Brighton vs Tottenham 2022-23 English Premier League
Harry Kane goal carries Tottenham to victory over Brighton
Harry Kane's header carried Tottenham to a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Falmer Stadium on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 18': Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 22': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Son Heung-Min following a corner.
- 31': Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1.
- 49': Joël Veltman (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kaoru Mitoma replaces Pervis Estupiñán.
- 70': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Yves Bissouma.
- 80': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ivan Perisic replaces Son Heung-Min.
- 82': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Adam Lallana replaces Pascal Groß.
- 88': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Tariq Lamptey replaces Joël Veltman.
- 89': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Billy Gilmour replaces Moisés Caicedo.
- 90': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Oliver Skipp replaces Harry Kane because of an injury.
Game Information
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 31,498
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +44 | Manchester City | 32 | 73 | 3 |
| +49 | Arsenal | 32 | 71 | 5 |
| +41 | Liverpool | 32 | 71 | 3 |
| +19 | Aston Villa | 33 | 63 | 8 |
Statistics
 TOT |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 41.1 | Possession | 58.9 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 398 | Accurate Passes | 610 |
| 489 | Passes | 694 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 7 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 40 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 5 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 15 | Tackles | 17 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 7 |
| 19 | Clearances | 7 |
Brighton & Hove Albion (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Adam Webster |
| 34 | Joël Veltman  |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 30 | Pervis Estupiñán |
| 7 | Solly March |
| 18 | Danny Welbeck |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 13 | Pascal Groß |
Tottenham Hotspur (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hugo Lloris (GK) |
| 15 | Eric Dier |
| 33 | Ben Davies |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 5 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 38 | Yves Bissouma |
| 19 | Ryan Sessegnon |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 10 | Harry Kane |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
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