Substitute Brennan Johnson delivered a dramatic 96th-minute winner, propelling Tottenham to a remarkable 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton and securing their spot in the top four.
Johnson's decisive strike, set up by fellow substitute Heung-Min Son, marked his first appearance for Spurs in 2024 after returning from the Asian Cup.
Brighton seized a deserved lead in the 17th minute when Micky van de Ven fouled Danny Welbeck, allowing Pascal Gross to convert a penalty.
However, Tottenham's relentless pressure paid off as Pape Sarr found the net with a rebounded effort in the 61st minute, extending their scoring streak to 36 consecutive Premier League games—a joint-second longest streak in the competition's history.
Despite Brighton's efforts, including a missed opportunity by substitute Ansu Fati in the 76th minute, Tottenham secured the victory in the dying seconds through Johnson's heroics, propelling them a point above Aston Villa into fourth place. Unai Emery's side, now in fourth, is set to face Manchester United on Sunday in a live Sky Sports broadcast.
Brighton's heartbreaking defeat deals a blow to their European qualification aspirations, as they remain in eighth place, trailing fifth-placed Villa by 11 points.
Player Ratings: Tottenham: Vicario (7); Porro (6), Romero (7), Van de Ven (6), Udogie (6); Sarr (8), Bentancur (6); Kulusevski (6), Maddison (6), Werner (6); Richarlison (7). Subs used: Son (7), Bissouma (6), Johnson (7), Hojbjerg (n/a), Davies (n/a).
Brighton: Steele (7); Lamptey (6), Van Hecke (7), Dunk (6), Estupinan (6); Gross (7), Gilmour (7); Buonanotte (6), Lallana (6), Mitoma (7); Welbeck (6). Subs used: Fati (6), Ferguson (n/a), Veltman (n/a), Baker-Boaitey (n/a), Baleba (n/a).
Player of the Match: Pape Sarr.
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