A clinical counter-attack seals three points for Tottenham, piling pressure on Arsenal in the race for fourth.

Tottenham responded to their recent defeat at Manchester United with a commanding 2-0 win over Brighton at the Amex Stadium, maintaining the pressure on fourth-placed Arsenal.

Dejan Kulusevski’s shot took a deflection off Cristian Romero to open the scoring, while Harry Kane’s composed finish during a counter-attack saw him net his 95th away goal in Premier League history—the most by any player in the competition’s history.

Here’s how the Spurs players performed:

Hugo Lloris (6)
A quiet day for the keeper. Didn’t face any serious threats but managed his area well and maintained composure on the ball.

Cristian Romero (7)
Occasionally reckless but largely composed. Opened the scoring via an unintentional deflection off his shot.

Eric Dier (8)
Played through a head injury sustained in an early clash with Neal Maupay, sporting a bandaged head reminiscent of Terry Butcher. Commanding in aerial duels and made key defensive contributions.

Ben Davies (7)
Provided disciplined defensive coverage and made a crucial late tackle to thwart Maupay’s effort on goal.

Matt Doherty (5)
Threatened in attacking positions but struggled to make any impact. Subdued in possession throughout.

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (6)
Worked hard shielding the defence and was key in initiating the counter that led to Kane’s goal, though his passing was inconsistent.

Rodrigo Bentancur (8)
A vital presence in midfield. His surging run and precise pass directly set up Kane’s goal. His adaptation to the pace of English football continues to improve.

Sergio Reguilon (6)
Had a pivotal opportunity to kill the game but shot straight at Robert Sanchez. Lost several key 50:50s but supported attacks well.

Dejan Kulusevski (8)
Was involved in all key attacking moments. Though he missed a one-on-one against Sanchez, his deflected shot contributed to the first goal, and he won possession in the build-up to the second. His work rate remains exceptional.

Heung-min Son (4)
Completely absent from the game in another underwhelming performance. Son continues to struggle within Antonio Conte’s system and may be in need of a rest.

Harry Kane (8)
Despite an early miss and some lacklustre moments, Kane kept his composure to score the second goal and cement his record-breaking 95th away goal—making him the outright top scorer in Premier League history for away goals.

Substitutes:

Lucas Moura (5) (on for Son in 79’): Minimal impact during his short stint.
Emerson Royal (5) (on for Doherty in 79’): Struggled to make a notable impact.
Steven Bergwijn (N/A) (on for Kulusevski in 90’): Limited time, no significant impact.