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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.

Tottenham steal dramatic 2-1 win over Brighton with Johnson's 96th-Minute screamer
Tottenham win Brighton 2-1 for top four position – Getty image

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.

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