Tottenham Hotspur - Brighton & Hove Albion

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Match finished

25/05/2025 15:00

1 : 4

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Tottenham Hotspur

After Wednesday's Europa League triumph, Ange Postecoglou should name a much-changed XI for Sunday's welcome of Brighton.
The Spurs boss may go with the same side that started last week's 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa, meaning starts for Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert and Mikey Moore, among others.
He will be forced into at least one change with Son Heung-Min sidelined, while Christian Romero is also absent. Yves Bissouma will be assessed.
James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski and Lucas Bergvall continue to miss out.
Brighton & Hove Albion

Joao Pedro missed the 3-2 win over Liverpool due to an altercation with centre-back Jan Paul van Hecke and it remains to be seen whether the Brazilian will play again for Brighton.
Tariq Lamptey and Jason Steele will be assessed, but James Milner, Georginio Rutter, Solly March and Ferdi Kadioglu all miss out.
Jack Hinshelwood is pushing for a start following his winning goal off the bench against the Reds on Monday night.
Prediction

Tottenham Hotspur

1 : 2

Brighton & Hove Albion

Tottenham welcome Brighton on Sunday as Europa League champions following their 1-0 win over Manchester United on Wednesday night. While the league season has been poor for Spurs, this weekend's meeting with the Seagulls will be cause for celebration.
Brighton can still sneak into Europe, though that is dependent on Chelsea winning the UEFA Conference League and the Blues finish seventh. Even so, Fabian Hurzeler's side will look to give themselves the best possible chance of finishing in the top eight.
Spurs are winless in six in the league, losing five, and after an energy-sapping Europa League final, Brighton should end the season with a third successive victory.
LIVE Text Commentary
90+7'

There will be no more action in this match as the referee signals full time.
90+6'

One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Brennan Johnson (Tottenham). Tottenham win a corner.
90+3'

Diego Gomez (Brighton) latches on to a pass and controls it with a good first touch. He unleashes a deadly strike from around 25 metres out which goes into the top right corner.
90+3'

We are about to witness a subsitution. James Milner (Brighton) for Yankuba Minteh.
90+2'

Archie Gray (Tottenham) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Robert Jones blows his whistle for a foul. Brighton win a free kick and will be able to apply some pressure on the opposition goal.
90+1'

Pedro Porro (Tottenham) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.
90

The fourth official shows 6 min. of added time.
88'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton) is heading towards the penalty spot to take it.
88'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton) scores from the penalty spot with a shot that goes inside the right post. How easy is that!
87'

Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) makes a slide tackle, but referee Robert Jones blows for a foul. No point in arguing there. Brighton will take a penalty kick.
83'

Mathys Tel comes off the pitch to be replaced by Djed Spence (Tottenham).
83'

Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) commits a foul after unfairly pressing his opponent during an attacking move. A free kick to Brighton.
81'

Matt O'Riley (Brighton) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
80'

Ben Davies (Tottenham) can't expect anything else than a yellow card for his hard tackle. And a yellow it is. Robert Jones didn't think twice about pulling it out of his pocket.
79'

Robert Jones has issued a yellow card to Joel Veltman (Brighton).
77'

That's unlucky! Carlos Baleba (Brighton) beautifully controls a pass and from the edge of the box drills a shot in on goal, but it's inadvertently blocked by a defender and cleared.
76'

Brajan Gruda will be replaced by Matt O'Riley (Brighton).
76'

The most active player in today's match is definitely Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton). He's trying to be on the ball as much as possible and you can literally see the enthusiasm in his play. He keeps exchanging some one touch passes and waits for the right moment to send a killer pass. What a player!
74'

The resulting corner, taken by Brajan Gruda (Brighton), comes to nothing.
74'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared. Brighton have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
73'

Richarlison (Tottenham) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left Robert Jones no option but to blow his whistle. A free kick has been awarded to Brighton.
70'

Mats Wieffer (Brighton) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
69'

Pedro Porro (Tottenham) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
67'

The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Brighton.
66'

Substitution. Rodrigo Bentancur makes his way off the pitch and Yves Bissouma (Tottenham) comes on as his replacement.
66'

Ange Postecoglou has decided to substitute Dominic Solanke and he is replaced by Richarlison (Tottenham).
66'

Substitution. Micky van de Ven did his best and is replaced by Ben Davies (Tottenham).
64'

Goal - 1:2. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) is first to the rebound and finds the back of the net with a brilliant back-heel finish.
64'

Brajan Gruda (Brighton) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
63'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) gets to a rebound on the edge of the box and strikes, but he only hits the left post and wastes a promising chance!
63'

The ball goes out of play and Brighton have been awarded a corner kick.
62'

Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) swept past a couple of defenders inside the box and tried to score into the roof of the net, but great anticipation by Guglielmo Vicario allowed him to make a comfortable save. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Brighton.
61'

An attempted cross from Joel Veltman (Brighton) is cleared.
60'

The referee allows time for a substitution. Igor will be replaced by Joel Veltman (Brighton).
59'

Brajan Gruda (Brighton) crosses the ball into the box from the free kick, but the defence clears the danger.
58'

Today's referee Robert Jones rightly decides to book Pedro Porro (Tottenham) for his harsh tackle.
57'

CHANCE! Mathys Tel finds Brennan Johnson (Tottenham) with a sweet pass, but he can't find the target as his effort from inside the box goes just wide of the left post! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Brighton.
56'

Brajan Gruda (Brighton) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is easily cleared out of danger.
56'

Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance. The ball goes behind for a corner. Brighton will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
54'

Diego Gomez (Brighton) does well to control a poor pass on the edge of the box then shoots towards the top left corner. Guglielmo Vicario is out of position but leaps to make a brilliant save.
51'

Goal! Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) was in the right place at the right time to get to the rebound inside the box and gleefully rifles the ball into the top of the net. It's 1:1.
51'

The ball goes out of play. Brighton are awarded a corner kick.
50'

Brighton are bossing possession at the moment by exchanging some precise passes from player to player.
48'

A cross into the box from Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) is cleared.
47'

Diego Gomez (Brighton) feels very aggrieved after the referee stops play for a foul that he commits while heading towards goal with the ball. Tottenham have a free kick.
47'

Kaoru Mitoma (Brighton) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence.
46'

Fabian Hurzeler makes a switch. Diego Gomez is coming on in place of Yasin Ayari (Brighton) at the start of the second period.
46'

Fabian Hurzeler makes a half-time substitution. Kaoru Mitoma comes on in place of Simon Adingra (Brighton).
46'

The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Ange Postecoglou gives a chance to Wilson Odobert and Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham) is off.
46'

The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
45+2'

The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+1'

Igor (Brighton) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but Guglielmo Vicario comes off the line to clear the ball away.
45

1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
42'

A corner kick by Brighton is thwarted by the well prepared Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham).
38'

A yellow card for a tackle by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham). Robert Jones doesn't hesitate at all to make this decision.
38'

Mathys Tel (Tottenham) runs onto a loose pass inside the box and releases a tremendous shot towards the right side of the goal. However, Bart Verbruggen anticipates the shot and makes a brilliant save.
38'

The resulting corner from Yasin Ayari (Brighton) comes to nothing.
38'

Carlos Baleba (Brighton) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender. Brighton have been awarded a corner kick.
37'

Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) makes a rough challenge and Robert Jones blows his whistle for a foul. Brighton are given an advantage. They have a free kick.
36'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) launches into a thunderous tackle on his opponent and the referee blows his whistle for a foul. Free kick. Tottenham will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
32'

Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham) makes a reckless foul in order to win the ball from his opponent. Robert Jones has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle. Brighton get a free kick.
31'

What a great chance for Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton). He times his jump superbly when he leaps high to meet a precise cross from the corner, directing his towering header right under the bar, but the goalkeeper denies him with a miraculous save.
30'

Yasin Ayari (Brighton) takes the corner.
29'

Simon Adingra (Brighton) attempts to slip the ball through the defence, but is unable to find any of his teammates. The ball is behind the touchline and Tottenham will take a throw-in.
28'

Destiny Udogie (Tottenham) is clearly in an offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
27'

Brajan Gruda (Brighton) commits a foul and Robert Jones immediately signals a free kick. It's a free kick to Tottenham, but they probably won't attempt a direct shot on goal from here.
27'

The linesman raises his flag. Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) is adjudged offside.
26'

Pedro Porro (Tottenham) attempts to release Mathys Tel with a through ball, but his effort is thwarted by one of the defending players.
25'

Mathys Tel (Tottenham) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away.
23'

Simon Adingra (Brighton) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
22'

The ball possession at the moment is 41:59.
20'

Brighton seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
17'

GOAL! That’s a perfect strike from the spot by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) high into the middle of the goal, giving goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen no chance!
17'

Dominic Solanke (Tottenham) is going to take the penalty!
17'

Robert Jones has a clear sight and sees a foul from Mats Wieffer (Brighton). PENALTY to Tottenham!
13'

Brighton force their opponents to concede a corner.
11'

Mats Wieffer (Brighton) gets the ball and drives a shot high over the bar from the edge of the area. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Tottenham.
9'

Good defending. Mathys Tel (Tottenham) tries to find Destiny Udogie inside the box, but the pass is cut out.
8'

Mathys Tel (Tottenham) collects a pass and finds himself in a good position to strike from the edge of the box, but his attempt is blocked.
7'

Corner kick. Tottenham will have an opportunity.
6'

Mathys Tel (Tottenham) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Tottenham.
5'

The foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham) was seen by Robert Jones who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle. Brighton have a free kick.
4'

My Gran could have done better! Simon Adingra (Brighton) got himself in a great position on the edge of the box after a pass, but put his shot well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Tottenham will have a goal kick.
3'

Great teamplay by Brighton as they control the ball with a lot of short passes. Patience is the key if they want to find a gap in the defence to score.
1'

Here we go, today's match is starting right now.

Tottenham will kick the game off.

Robert Jones will officiate today.

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