Premier League First Half: Johnson + Maddison Score, Spurs Temporarily Lead Brighton

Key Events

In the 23rd minute, Spurs’ midfielder successfully intercepted the ball and then launched a quick counterattack. Solanke delivered a threatening diagonal pass, Johnson quickly advanced to form a one-on-one situation, and then calmly pushed the ball into the net to take the lead with a score of 1-0.

In the 37th minute, Solanke delivered a wonderful pass from midfield, Werner quickly advanced down the left flank into the penalty area, made a slight adjustment, and then passed the ball across to Maddison on the edge of the penalty area. Maddison immediately pushed the ball into the far corner, extending Spurs’ lead to 2-0.

Match Report

On October 6, in the 7th round of the Premier League, Brighton hosted Spurs at home.

In the 10th minute, Porro delivered a long pass from midfield, Maddison was about to break through for a one-on-one but was slightly too slow and failed to gain possession of the ball. In the 22nd minute, Johnson delivered a through ball, Porro received the ball and sent a cross from the right baseline. Werner’s header caused confusion, and amidst the scramble, the ball crossed the goal line, but the referee ruled that Spurs were offside first, invalidating the goal. In the 32nd minute, Tariq Minamino delivered a diagonal pass from the left side to the front of the goal, Welbeck got on the end of it but failed to hit the target, and the ball slid wide of the goal.

In the 36th minute, Tariq Minamino delivered a cross from the left side into the penalty area, Hinchcliffe got on the end of it and headed the ball, which narrowly missed the target.

In the 44th minute, Spurs’ midfielder again delivered a through ball, Johnson broke through the defending player and entered the penalty area, and then his powerful shot went high over the bar.

At the end of the first half, Spurs temporarily led Brighton 2-0.

Player Lineups

Brighton starting lineup: 1-Verbruggen; 5-Dunk; 4-Webster; 34-Veltman; 24-Kadioğlu; 14-Rutle; 22-Tariq Minamino; 41-Hinchcliffe; 20-Balibar; 17-Munt; 18-Welbeck; Substitutes: 23-Steele; 30-Estupiñán; 3-Julio; 2-Lamptey; 27-Weaver; 10-Enssio; 26-Ayari; 8-Grood; 28-Ferguson;

Spurs starting lineup: 1-Vicario; 17-Romero; 23-Porro; 13-Udogie; 37-van der Veen; 10-Maddison; 30-Bentancur; 21-Kulusevski; 16-Werner; 19-Solanke; 22-Johnson; Substitutes: 20-Foster; 24-Spence; 6-Draguşin; 8-Bissouma; 29-Sarr; 14-Gray; 15-Bergwijn; 42-Langleyhill; 47-Moore;