Brighton & Hove Albion’s Diego Gómez was substituted during their match against Tottenham Hotspur due to an injury.
Mitoma Replaces Injured Gómez
Kaoru Mitoma came onto the pitch for Brighton & Hove Albion, replacing Diego Gómez. The substitution was enforced due to Gómez’s injury.
The game was temporarily stopped because of the injury sustained by Diego Gómez.
Fouls and Set Pieces Dominate Play
The match saw a number of fouls awarded to both sides. Mats Wieffer of Brighton & Hove Albion was fouled in his own defensive zone by Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur.
Conor Gallagher of Tottenham Hotspur was also fouled in his own defensive zone, with Yasin Ayari of Brighton & Hove Albion committing the foul. Destiny Udogie of Tottenham Hotspur received a foul in his own defensive zone from Diego Gómez.
Tottenham Hotspur were awarded several corners. These resulted from interventions by Olivier Boscagli, Kaoru Mitoma and Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton & Hove Albion. Ferdi Kadioglu also conceded a corner.
Brighton & Hove Albion earned corners too. Pedro Porro and Yves Bissouma conceded these.
Tottenham’s Near Misses
Randal Kolo Muani of Tottenham Hotspur missed a chance, sending a left-footed shot from the centre of the box too high and to the left after a corner. Conor Gallagher also missed a right-footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Xavi Simons had a shot from outside the box blocked. Rodrigo Bentancur sent a right-footed shot off target following a free kick.
Dominic Solanke of Tottenham Hotspur was caught offside after Micky van de Ven attempted a through ball. Solanke later received a foul in his own defensive zone after a foul by Jan Paul van Hecke of Brighton & Hove Albion.
The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton & Hove Albion saw confirmed lineups from both teams at kickoff.