EPL: Tottenham collapse against Brighton in five-goal thriller

Brighton have picked up all three points with 3-2 comeback win over Tottenham Hotspur at home on Sunday evening.

They were dominated in the first half half of the Premier League encounter and looked well off the pace, with Tottenham the much better side.

But Spurs collapsed and the hosts stepped things up to score three goals in less than 20 minutes and turn the game around.

The comeback moves Brighton up to sixth and Tottenham down to ninth after seven games.

Tottenham slip after taking lead against Brighton – Getty image

Brennan Johnson scored first, marking his sixth goals in his last six games for Spurs.

James Maddison added to the visitors tally, giving them a first half lead.

Yankuba Minteh then pulled one back for Brighton only three minutes into the second half.

Georginio Rutter leveled the scoreline, before assisting Danny Welbeck with a sliding cross minutes later.