Tottenham 2-1 Brighton: Harry Kane nets late goal to keep Spurs’ top-four hopes alive

Harry Kane smashed home the winner to keep Tottenham in the mix for a Champions League spot, after a match where VAR decisions went against Brighton. After the visitors had dominated the early stages Heung-min Son put Spurs in front with a glorious effort curling just inside the far post from the left edge of the penalty area.

Ad The Seagulls were on level terms when Solly March's corner found Lewis Dunk unmarked at the far post to head home. Premier League‘Snapped his eyelash’ — Dyche aims dig at Kane following Everton red card incident06/04/2023 AT 15:47 They should have been further ahead before Kane's winner with two goals disallowed by VAR, understandably for handball from Kaoru Mitoma and Alexis Mac Allister, but incredibly only seconds were taken to decide Mitoma should not have had a penalty when he was stood on in the penalty area.

After an altercation on the touchline which saw both Italian managers sent to the stands — as much for not controlling their staff as for their own conduct — Kane gave his side an undeserved victory 11 minutes from time when he left Jason Steele with no chance after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg found him alone on the edge of the box with a perfect pull back. The win puts Spurs in fifth spot, three points behind Manchester United and Newcastle, while Brighton slip to seventh.

Premier League table Premier League fixtures / results Premier League top scorers TALKING POINT — VAR under spotlight At the end of the season, when the Premier League look at matches where VAR did not act correctly, this match will be one of the first videos they watch. Until recently, when an overachieving side was playing away at a bigger side they would often bemoan being at the wrong end of decisions where pressured