Tottenham Hotspur 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 2: Xavi Simons screamer not enough after late Georginio Rutter goal

Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion played out a 2-2 draw in a Premier League match. Pedro Porro gave Spurs the lead with a header from Xavi Simons' cross, but Kaoru Mitoma equalized just before halftime with a volley. Xavi Simons scored a stunning goal from outside the penalty area to put Spurs ahead again, but Georginio Rutter scored in the 96th minute to earn Brighton a point. The result leaves Tottenham in the relegation zone, eight points behind Leeds United. Roberto De Zerbi's Brighton showed an improved display in his second game in charge. The match was marked by a Diego Gomez injury that changed Brighton's dynamics, with Yankuba Minteh moving to the right wing and creating problems for Spurs' defense.