Brighton overcame Tottenham in a dominant display during a Premier League match at the Amex Stadium.
By Olisa Obi
Although Spurs dominated the early possession, Brighton took control when teenager, Jack Hinshelwood, fired into the roof of the net after Joao Pedro was allowed to drift across the length of the 18-yard line.
Pedro then doubled the Seagulls’ lead from the penalty spot after Dejan Kulusevski had pulled back Danny Welbeck in the 18 yard box.
Brighton continued to press, as Facundo Buonanotte had a goal disallowed for offside, before Richarlison also clipped the woodwork for the visitors.
Spurs failed to have a shot on target in the first half, but improved in the second period as the offside merchant, Richarlison, saw two efforts ruled out for offside.
Brighton, however, made sure of the three points – less than a minute after the second of those – when Pervis Estupinan fired a superb 25-yard dipping effort into the top corner.
Pedro sealed the game when he added a fourth goal from the spot by sending Guglielmo Vicario the wrong way after Evan Ferguson was bundled over in the area.
Tottenham, on their own, threatened an unlikely comeback after Alejo Veliz and Ben Davies pulled two back, but Spurs could not convert a string of other late chances.
The win sees Brighton climb above Newcastle into eighth, while Spurs stay fifth, a point behind fourth-placed Manchester City.
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