Brighton 2-2 Tottenham: Spurs snatch late equaliser as Van Hecke nets own goal

Jan Paul van Hecke’s late own goal rescued a point for Tottenham as they came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at Brighton.

Match Report

Tottenham had it all to do when they conceded twice after 31 minutes as Yankuba Minteh and Yasin Ayari struck for the home side.

But Richarlison pulled one back just before half-time to give hope of doing what Brighton did to Spurs last season, as they came back from 2-0 down to beat them 3-2 at the Amex.

Spurs pushed for a second-half equaliser as substitute Xavi Simons twice went close, with Bart Verbruggen making a good save in the 64th minute before he dragged wide just four minutes later.

But the visitors' pressure eventually told in the 82nd minute as Mohammed Kudus' cross was turned into his own net by Van Hecke.

Kudus went close to a winner in stoppage time, but Spurs secured the point that takes them above their north London rivals Arsenal into second place. The Gunners, though, have the chance to go back above Tottenham on Sunday when they host Manchester City.

Brighton, meanwhile, are now unbeaten in their last seven at home and remain 13th in the table.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

6' Highlight from Brighton vs Tottenham

8' GOAL! Brighton 1-0 Tottenham (Yankuba Minteh)

25' Match Event for Brighton vs Tottenham

27' Highlight from Brighton vs Tottenham

31' GOAL! Brighton 2-0 Tottenham (Yasin Ayari)

43' GOAL! Brighton 2-1 Tottenham (Richarlison)

46' Match Event for Brighton vs Tottenham

61' Match Event for Brighton vs Tottenham

64' Match Event for Brighton vs Tottenham

68' Match Event for Brighton vs Tottenham

73' Highlight from Brighton vs Tottenham

82' OWN GOAL! Brighton 2-2 Tottenham (Jan Paul van Hecke)

Line-ups

Brighton XI: Veltman, Dunk, Ferdi Kadıoğlu, Kaoru Mitoma, Georginio Rutter, Jan Paul van Hecke, Bart Verbruggen, Yasin Ayari, Carlos Baleba, Brajan Gruda, Yankuba Minteh

Subs: Milner, Steele, Welbeck, Olivier Boscagli, Mats Wieffer, Diego Gómez, Diego Coppola, Stefanos Tzimas, Tom Watson

Tottenham XI: Palhinha, Vicario, Bentancur, Richarlison, Cristian Romero, Mohammed Kudus, Porro, Udojie, Van de Ven, Odobert, Bergvall

Subs: Danso, Spence, Brennan Johnson, Pape Sarr, Dane Scarlett, Xavi Simons, Kinsky, Tel, Gray