Brighton late show leaves Spurs in relegation zone, Wolves on brink of relegation after Leeds loss

April 18 : Brighton & Hove Albion's stoppage-time 2-2 draw at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday left Spurs stuck in the Premier League relegation zone and kept Wolverhampton Wanderers' hopes of staying up faintly alive after a 3-0 defeat at Leeds United.

Georginio Rutter's late equaliser against Brighton denied Tottenham a first league win of 2026, with the north London club stranded in 18th place in the table, and Wolves, marooned in the relegation zone all season, received a stay of execution. 

Bournemouth edged Newcastle 2-1 to boost their hopes of European football next season while dealing a significant blow to those of their hosts, and Brentford versus Fulham ended in a scoreless draw.

Spurs' draw left them winless in 15 league matches with the club staring at a first relegation since 1977.

"I am sorry for the result, for the players because they are suffering too much," coach Roberto de Zerbi said after his first home game in charge.

Xavi Simons' stunning strike in the 77th minute seemed set to earn Spurs a long-awaited win before Rutter fired high into the net deep in stoppage time.

Pedro Porro had headed Spurs in front in the 39th minute, but Brighton equalised in first‑half stoppage time through a sublime volley from substitute Kaoru Mitoma.

Tottenham have 31 points from 33 games, one behind West Ham United and two adrift of Nottingham Forest, and have played one more game than both teams.

Wolves' 22nd defeat left them on 17 points from 33 matches, with their eight-year stay in the top flight hanging by a thread and needing Spurs to drop points to delay what has felt inevitable for weeks.

"We know the situation and how difficult it is. We've known for a long, long time, but it doesn't change what we're doing," said Wolves