Tau Benched Due to Brighton Stun Spurs
01 February, 2021
Premier League
Consequence: Brighton and Hove Albion 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Date: 31 January 2021
Venue: AMEX Stadium
Brighton and Hove Albion claimed their primary home Premier League gain of the season after spectacular Tottenham Hotspur 1-0, although Percy Tau was an unused substitute.
Tau was first named on the bench for the 3rd straight league come across as he was unused substitute found in the goalless pull with Fulham on Wednesday.
For Spurs, Gareth Bale returned to the starting line-up in place of the injured Harry Kane for sole his second league begin since re-joining the golf club.
The beginning goal fell to the hosts as a well-worked approach ended with Leandro Trossard turning real estate Pasca Gross's low cross from 10-yards away.
Bale endured a calm opening to the one half, but he came up big in the back for the visitors on 36 a few minutes after clearing Lewis Dunk's goal-bound header at risk.
While Spurs struggled to carve out a likelihood in the first, they were practically two goals down on 57 a few minutes when Ben White's flick drew a excellent save from Hugo Lloris.
The visitors had to hold back until the 74th minute for a clear sight on goal, with Carlos Vinicius' effort from the edge of the box tipped wide of the upright by Robert Sanchez.
Brighton must have wrapped up the tips with 5 minutes remaining but Aaron Connolly saw his work blocked by Toby Alderweireld with the net gaping.
Nevertheless, Brighton were able to see away the latter stages of the next one half to claim their primary residential win of the season to go seven points free from the drop zone.
Source: www.soccerladuma.co.za