Tottenham steal dramatic 2-1 win over Brighton with Johnson’s 96th-minute screamer
Tottenham pulled off a stunning comeback to clinch a 2-1 win against Brighton on Saturday’s Premier League clash.
The victory took Spurs back into the top four of the.
The match was marked by a dramatic late winner from Brennan Johnson in the sixth minute of added time, converting a brilliant cross from captain Son Heung-Min to send the crowd into a frenzy.
It marked the first time Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou had all his first-choice players available, with Son and Yves Bissouma returning from the Asia Cup and African Cup of Nations, respectively.
Despite facing tough competition from Brighton, Spurs showed determination, waiting until the last moment to secure the win.
Brighton took the lead with Pascal Gross’s first-half penalty, and Pape Matar Sarr’s equalizer offered hope for a positive result.
However, Johnson’s late strike dashed their hopes and handed Spurs the well well-deserved victory.