Spurs keep European dreams alive with win at Brighton

Tottenham boosted ther hopes of taking part in in Europe subsequent season with a cushty 2-0 win away at Brighton on Wednesday evening. 

Antonio Conte’s crew went into the match searching for a response, having suffered a 3-2 loss at Previous Trafford final trip. 

They nevertheless needed to wait till the thirty seventh minute for the opening purpose, and it got here from an unlikely supply – Cristian Romero. 

The defender deflected his teammate’s shot, which was heading in the other way, utilizing his physique. The goalkeeper reacted to the sooner shot and the deflection confused him. 

Harry Kane then wrapped up the win with a second simply earlier than the hour mark with a beautiful piece of ending to offer his facet the much-needed cushion. 

Spurs began the match on the correct foot, coming near taking the lead within the fifth minute when a mistake gifted Kane an opportunity contained in the field, however his effort curled simply round the correct publish. 

Brighton too created an opportunity of their very own simply earlier than the half-hour mark when Alexis Mac Allister discovered some house contained in the field and bought in a strike, however the shot was brilliantly blocked by one of many defending gamers sliding in.

The second half was nevertheless uncharacteristically quiet as Spurs saved their traces and restricted the hots to some clear probabilities. 

In the long run, Spurs held on to win their fourth match from their final six, shifting seventh on the standings on 48 factors, two off fifth-placed Man United.