Serge Aurier´s slice of luck helps Spurs to victory over Brighton and into top four
(The Guardian Sports News)

Tottenham Hotspur clawed their way back in to the top four with an unspectacular but uncompromising display against a typically dogged Brighton & Hove Albion. The visitors gave their all and were in turn given full respect by their hosts, but a wonderful fluke from Serge Aurier and a Son Heung-min header late in the second half ultimately left them coming up short.Chris Hughton´s best-laid plans went awry thanks to a cross that went under the bar; Aurier´s looping ball from the touchline evading the fingertips of Matt Ryan in the 40th minute. It was the game´s decisive moment. Up until that point Brighton had largely kept Spurs at arm´s length. But they had expended a lot of energy trying and, in the end, a 2-0 scoreline felt about right. Continue reading...