Tottenham Hotspur locked horns with Brighton and Hove Albion at the American Express Community Stadium earlier this evening as they looked to secure maximum points on the road. Spurs made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 22nd minute when Harry Kane scored with a smart finish. The North London club went into the half-time break 1-0 up on the scoreline.
Antonio Conte’s men defended their narrow advantage well in the second 45 minutes and earned a hard-fought 1-0 win on the road.
Let’s take a look at how each Tottenham Hotspur player fared during the clash against the Seagulls.
GK: Hugo Lloris – 7.5/10
The French keeper made a few solid saves at the back and earned a well-deserved clean sheet away from home.
CB: Cristian Romero – 7/10
The Argentine sensation was solid at the back and made one key chance in the final third.
CB: Eric Dier – 6.5/10
He made a couple of decent clearances at the back and was tidy with his passing.
CB: Ben Davies – 6.5/10
Davies cleared the danger when needed and was accurate with his ball distribution.
RM: Matt Doherty – 7/10
He earned the ball back a few times but struggled to be accurate with his link-up play from the right flank.
CM: Rodrigo Bentancur – 7.5/10
Bentancur anchored the midfield with conviction and was a threat going forward.
CM: Yves Bissouma – 6.5/10
He kept things solid at the back but offered very little in the Brighton half.
CM: Pierre-Emile Højbjerg – 7/10
Hojbjerg earned the ball back a few times and managed to clear the danger when needed.
LM: Ryan Sessegnon – 6.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and made one good chance in the final third.
ST: Heung-min Son – 8/10
The South Korean international caused a few problems for the opposition defenders with his running and link-up play. He picked up an assist for setting up Kane’s goal.
ST: Harry Kane – 7.5/10
Kane was a constant threat deep inside the Brighton half and scored the only goal of the game with a clever finish.
Substitutes:
ST: Richarlison – 6/10
He struggled to get into the flow of the game.
LM: Ivan Perisic – 6/10
Perisic offered very little after coming off the bench.
CM: Oliver Skipp – N/A
He hardly had any time to influence the game.
