Evening all. The battle no one seemingly wants to win resumes as Tottenham look to boost their top-four prospects with victory at home to lowly Brighton tonight. But it’s a huge match for Brighton too, with Chris Hughton’s side three points above the relegation zone and having the chance to move six points clear of Cardiff with three games to go after tonight. Kick-off is at 7.45pm. Stay here for live updates throughout. Team news is next…
Premier League / Matchday 33
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium / 23.04.2019
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- C. Eriksen(88')
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Updated 23/04/2019 at 20:37 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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And that is that. Eriksen's 88th-minute winner is enough to beat a Brighton side who remain just three points above the relegation zone with three games remaining.
Spurs consolidate third - now three points above fourth-placed Chelsea, though Arsenal could close the gap on Wednesday.
90+3'
Brighton suddenly have to attack but that could be that after March shoots harmlessly wide.
90+2'
Ironic cheers now as Lloris takes his time with the goal-kick. Hugo! chant the home fans.
90'
Off goes Son - now Spurs can waste time!
FOUR minutes added on.
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On
J. Foyth
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
H. Son
Tottenham Hotspur
Blocked Shots2
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Wide2
88'
GOAL! Eriksen to the rescue! With two minutes left, the Brighton barrier is breached. The Dane fires a low strike past Ryan from distance and it's joy for the hosts, heartbreak for the visitors.
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Goal
C. Eriksen
Tottenham Hotspur
Goals1
On target2
Blocked Shots2
Yellow Cards1
88'
Why not, I suppose, moments after coming on Kayal shoots from distance but curls it well wide of Lloris.
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On
B. Kayal
Brighton & Hove Albion
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Off
Y. Bissouma
Brighton & Hove Albion
Fouls3
86'
Yup.
85'
Now Brighton have a free-kick in the Spurs half and Dunk and Duffy come forward......
Gross' ball in is poor however.
84'
Rose takes a tumble in the box under pressure from March but he won't be getting a penalty for that!
Not. Long. Left.
83'
SAVE! Eriksen's low strike is parried by Ryan and it almost falls for Janssen...but there is Dunk to make another vital interception.
82'
And now on comes Davies for Wanyama... change of approach - push Rose and Trippier further up, I guess?
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On
B. Davies
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
V. Wanyama
Tottenham Hotspur
Blocked Shots2
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Wide1
81'
80'
Here comes Vincent Janssen! On for Moura - what a moment this would be...
He last played for Spurs 20 (TWENTY) months ago!
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On
V. Janssen
Tottenham Hotspur
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Off
L. Moura
Tottenham Hotspur
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
78'
Last five minutes - 60% of play in Brighton's third. 40% in the middle. 0% near Lloris in Spurs' third.
77'
OVER! Son snatches at his attempt and fires over the bar when shooting on the turn. Time running out for Spurs.
75'
OVER! PENALTY? Moura nods it down for Alli who fires over, but Duffy does take him out after... no penalty despite the Spurs players' protests.
73'
OFF THE POST! How's your luck? It's a quality couple of touches from Alderweireld to set himself on the edge of the area, and as he shoots on the turn his effort hits the inside of the post before Brighton clear the following cross.
71'
Spurs have crept up to 77% possession, not sure when Brighton's 23% has been... The hosts on top, but struggling STILL to create a telling chance.
69'
Dunk and Duffy have been rocks for Brighton so far tonight. Spurs have little more than 20 minutes to chip away and get that winner they're desperately searching for.
67'
SAVE! Closest Spurs have come this half and it's Rose from distance, but Ryan is there to parry it into the air before claiming it at the second time of asking.