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Match report
Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur got their post-international break form firmly back on track on Saturday, courtesy of a hard-fought victory at Brighton & Hove Albion.
The Lilywhites marked their return to action a short time ago.
Fresh off a concerning North London Derby defeat at the hands of fierce rivals Arsenal last weekend, and an ensuing stalemate in Europe in midweek, Spurs made the trip to England’s south coast, for a meeting with high-flying Brighton.
And, when all was said and done, a solitary strike on the part of talisman Harry Kane proved the difference in an affair which saw the evening’s hosts dominate in terms of both possession, and shots at goal.
The decisive moment was forthcoming with 22 minutes on the clock, when England international Kane did superbly to direct home Son Heung-min’s dangerous delivery from the right:
What a REACTION from Harry Kane to give Spurs the lead!! 😍⚡ pic.twitter.com/XPBhP7XLoE
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 8, 2022
Brighton, to their credit, pushed hard for an equaliser as proceedings rolled on, but ultimately saw their efforts come up short in the face of a stout Tottenham backline.
Player ratings
Brighton & Hove Albion
Robert Sanchez – 5.5, Joel Veltman – 5, Lewis Dunk – 6, Adam Webster – 6, Solly March – 5.5, Alexis MacAllister – 7, Moises Caicedo – 6.5, Pervis Estupinan – 5.5, Pascal Gross – 6, Leandro Trossard – 5, Danny Welbeck – 6
Tottenham Hotspur FC
Hugo Lloris – 6.5, Cristian Romero – 6, Eric Dier – 6, Ben Davies – 6.5, Matt Doherty – 6.5, Ryan Sessegnon – 6, Yves Bissouma – 5, Rodrigo Bentancur – 5.5, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 6.5, Son Heung-min – 7.5, Harry Kane – 7
Social media reaction
Emotional scenes as Antonio Conte fights to hold back the tears 😓
Tottenham and Brighton play out a minutes remembrance for Spurs’ fitness coach Gian Piero Ventrone who sadly passed away.#PL #OptusSport pic.twitter.com/IUkbIIKGka
— Optus Sport (@OptusSport) October 8, 2022
Harry Kane is the first player to be directly involved in 30+ Premier League goals in 2022:
👕 Apps: 30
⚽️ Goals: 21
🅰️ Assists: 9Pure class. 👏
— William Hill (@WilliamHill) October 8, 2022
53 – Antonio Conte has lost none of his previous 53 Premier League games in which his sides have been ahead at half time (W49 D4), the most such games in the competition without defeat for a manager. Commanding. pic.twitter.com/KG0oS1GTmn
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 8, 2022
Nothing can ruin a Saturday evening quite like an Antonio Conte side with a one-goal lead
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) October 8, 2022
For Gian Piero 💙 pic.twitter.com/JWcifPgy8s
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 8, 2022
Brighton (0.93) 0-1 (0.68) Tottenham
— The xG Philosophy (@xGPhilosophy) October 8, 2022
Heung-min Son’s game by numbers vs. Brighton:
45 touches
7/11 ground duels won
3/4 dribbles completed
3 key passes
1 shot on target
1 big chance created
1 assistElite. 👊 pic.twitter.com/IqdSnCUnTl
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) October 8, 2022
Potter after going ahead of Brighton in the Premier League pic.twitter.com/3LUaltC5kp
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) October 8, 2022
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