Match report

Tottenham Defeats Brighton 3–1 in FA Cup Thriller

Tottenham
Tottenham
3–1
FT
Brighton
Brighton
Feb 5, 2022

Tottenham triumphed over Brighton with a 3–1 victory in the FA Cup, thanks to two goals from Harry Kane and an own goal from Solly March. Despite a late fightback from Brighton, Tottenham's solid defense and quick counterattacks secured their place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Harry Kane scored at 13' and 63' to secure Tottenham’s victory.
  • • Solly March scored an own goal for Tottenham at 24'.
  • • Yves Bissouma scored Brighton's lone goal at 61'.
  • • Tottenham made multiple substitutions, including Lucas Moura, Heung-Min Son, and Emerson Royal.
  • • Joël Veltman was shown a yellow card for Brighton at 57'.
  • • Rodrigo Bentancur received a yellow card for Tottenham at 86'.

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 H. Lloris (G)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 3 Reguilón (M)
  • 4 C. Romero (D)
  • 12 Emerson (M)
  • 7 Son Heung-Min (F)
  • 27 Lucas Moura (F)
  • 5 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 D. Kulusevski
  • 23 S. Bergwijn
  • 30 R. Bentancur
  • 14 J. Rodon
  • 2 M. Doherty
  • 19 R. Sessegnon
  • 44 D. Scarlett
  • 42 H. White
  • 22 P. Gollini

Brighton

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 4 A. Webster (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 3 Cucurella (D)
  • 2 T. Lamptey (M)
  • 14 A. Lallana (M)
  • 13 P. Groß (M)
  • 20 S. March (M)
  • 15 J. Moder (F)
  • 8 Y. Bissouma (M)
  • 9 N. Maupay (F)

Substitutes

  • 34 J. Veltman
  • 25 M. Caicedo
  • 18 D. Welbeck
  • 58 E. Ferguson
  • 57 O. Offiah
  • 17 S. Alzate
  • 38 T. McGill
  • 24 S. Duffy
  • 23 J. Steele

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    13' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane · Assist: P. Hojbjerg
  2. Tottenham
    24' Tottenham Goal · Own Goal
    S. March
  3. Brighton
    46' Brighton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Lallana · On: Joël Veltman
  4. Brighton
    57' Brighton Card · Yellow Card
    Joël Veltman

    Foul

  5. Brighton
    61' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. March · On: M. Caicedo
  6. Brighton
    63' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    Y. Bissouma
  7. Tottenham
    66' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Kane
  8. Tottenham
    68' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lucas Moura · On: D. Kulusevski
  9. Tottenham
    69' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Heung-Min Son · On: S. Bergwijn
  10. Brighton
    70' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. Lamptey · On: D. Welbeck
  11. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Winks · On: Rodrigo Bentancur
  12. Tottenham
    77' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Romero · On: J. Rodon
  13. Brighton
    79' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Moder · On: E. Ferguson
  14. Tottenham
    86' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Rodrigo Bentancur

    Foul

  15. Tottenham
    87' Tottenham subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Emerson Royal · On: Matt Doherty

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Brighton
Fouls 10 10
Pass Accuracy 82% 86%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 13
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 456 563
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 7 5
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 375 483
Shots Inside Box 6 7
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Tottenham's early goals by Harry Kane and the own goal from Solly March gave them a commanding lead at half-time, setting the stage for their eventual victory.
  • ▸ Brighton's goal by Yves Bissouma at 61' ignited a brief rally, but Tottenham's second goal by Kane just two minutes later dampened any hope of a comeback.