Summer signing Gareth Bale finally opened his score sheet with Tottenham. It was his first goal since re-signing for Tottenham and his goal helped his side grab all three points.
Tottenham beat Brighton 2-1 to go second in the Premier League table. Harry Kane put Spurs ahead from the penalty spot. It was the England attacker’s 149th Premier League goal. After a video assistant referee check deemed Adam Lallana had fouled the England captain.
Tariq Lamptey scored a controversial equaliser for the home team. The 20-year-old swept home after Solly March appeared to foul Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in the build-up. Referee Graham Scott consulted the pitchside monitor before allowing the goal to stand.
Wales forward Bale powered home a cross by Sergio Reguilon past debutant Brighton keeper Robert Sanchez. It is his first Spurs goal since May 2013.
Gareth Bale to the Rescue
Bale celebrated his first Spurs goal in seven years and 166 days as though he had won the Champions League again, wheeling away to celebrate with his jubilant team-mates.
Jose Mourinho turned the clock back in an attempt to get his Tottenham tenure moving into the future when he brought Bale back to the club he left in 2013 for Real Madrid.
Bale was derided in Spain as more golfer than footballer after being marginalised by coach Zinedine Zidane but he played a key role as Spurs climbed two points behind leaders Liverpool.
