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– An 89th-minute goal from Leandro Trossard handed Brighton a 1-0 victory against Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, dealing a blow to Spurs’ top-four chances.
– Brighton looked spirited compared to a sluggish Spurs side, and dominated through large spells of the match.
– Spurs struggled to get into the game in the first half, with Brighton’s high press frustrating the home side and forcing them to play deep inside their half.
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– Brighton had the best chance of the half when Enock Mwepu hit a half-volley from outside the box in the 23rd minute, but his shot was deflected behind by Spurs defender Ben Davies.
– Spurs were improved after the break and two early chances fell to Son Heung-Min, but his efforts were covered by Brighton’s defence.
– Tottenham boss Antonio Conte looked visibly frustrated on the sidelines as Spurs missed yet another chance, this time when Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg fizzed a ball across the face of goal, just missing contact with Kane who slid in at the far post.
– However, the home side’s mistakes allowed Brighton to come back into the game, and find a last-minute winner.
– The result mean Conte’s side remain in fourth spot in the Premier League table, four points ahead of Arsenal in fifth. However, their north London rivals have a chance to reduce this deficit when they play Southampton later on Saturday.
