Stifling defense, a relentless midfield, and a couple of goals: Antonio Conte’s orchestrated more than a few games befitting that description and it definitely fits Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-0 takedown of Brighton and Hove Albion on Wednesday at the Amex Stadium.
Cristian Romero and Harry Kane scored on either side of halftime as Spurs put seven shots on target and Hugo Lloris wasn’t asked to make a single save in the win.
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Tottenham moves back into seventh, two points back of fifth-place Manchester United and three behind Arsenal if the Gunners fail to come back against Liverpool.
Brighton’s 33 points remain a 13th-place total, early-season European dreams now as unlikely as the Seagulls rewarding their possession with multiple goals.
Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Tottenham Hotspur 2
Goals scored: Romero (37′), Kane (57′)
Shots: Brighton 15, Spurs 17
Shots on target: Brighton 0, Spurs 7
Possession: Brighton 48, Spurs 52
1. Breakup? What breakup? You know that long-term couple who has a bitter spat, “breaks up,” and then is suddenly back at the bar, hand-in-hand? That’s starting to feel a bit like Harry Kane and Tottenham now that Spurs are treating their relationship like one befitting an all-time club hero and a team that can compete for Europe. Antonio Conte’s a heck of a shoulder to cry on, Fabio Paratici a very good marriage counselor, and Kane has seven goals in his last six PL matches as the transfer market teaches us that money can buy love (if love is embodied by Dejan Kulusevski and Rodrigo Betancur, which, well, maybe?).
2. Brighton. Striker Help. Rinse. Repeat. Say it with us again: Brighton needs another Neal Maupay to pair with the Frenchman or a significant
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