**Tottenham Hotspur Hold Brighton to a 2-2 Draw in Premier League Clash**
*By Rajdeep Saha | September 20, 2025, 10:07 PM*
Tottenham Hotspur secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion in their latest Premier League encounter at the Amex Stadium. The match saw dramatic twists, with Jan Paul van Hecke’s late own goal rescuing a crucial point for Spurs.
**Brighton Take Early Lead**
Brighton started strong, opening the scoring in the 8th minute when Yankuba Minteh skilfully rounded Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario before slotting the ball home. The home side doubled their advantage before halftime, thanks to a long-range strike from Yasin Ayari that left Vicario with no chance.
Despite dominating possession in the first half, Tottenham struggled to create clear-cut opportunities and went into the break trailing 2-0.
**Spurs Mount a Second-Half Comeback**
The second half saw a more determined Tottenham side push forward in search of a comeback. Substitute Xavi Simons came close to reducing the deficit on two occasions—the first attempt was expertly saved by Brighton’s goalkeeper Verbruggen in the 64th minute, and four minutes later, Simons narrowly missed the target.
Tottenham’s persistent pressure finally paid off in the 82nd minute. A cross from Mohammed Kudus led to an unfortunate own goal by Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke, leveling the score at 2-2.
**Points Table Update**
With this draw, Tottenham now become the second team this season to reach double digits in points, sitting second in the Premier League table just behind leaders Liverpool, who have 15 points. Brighton remain unbeaten at home in their last seven matches but currently sit 13th with 5 points from 5 games.
This hard-fought encounter highlights both teams’ resilience, with Spurs salvaging a valuable point late on to keep their strong start to the season alive.
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