Tottenham Hotspur showed real character at the Amex Stadium on Saturday, September 20, clawing back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Brighton and Hove Albion.
At the heart of their comeback was Ghanaian playmaker Mohammed Kudus, whose energy and creativity once again proved decisive for the North London side.
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Mohammed Kudus inspires Spurs fightback against Brighton
Kudus joined Spurs in a £55 million move and has quickly become one of their most reliable performers.
Against Brighton, he not only created problems for the opposition but also had a direct hand in both goals that earned his side a point.
Brighton raced into an early lead when Yankuba Minteh capitalised on a swift counterattack, coolly rounding goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after just eight minutes.
Watch Brighton’s opener:
Spurs struggled to regain their footing, and when Yasin Ayari hammered home a long-range strike after half an hour, the visitors looked in real danger of being swept aside.
Watch Ayari’s belter:
Tottenham found hope just before the break. Kudus miskicked an effort inside the box, but the loose ball fell perfectly for Richarlison, who buried it to halve the deficit.
Moments after recess, Kudus picked up a yellow card but returned from the interval with renewed purpose.
The Ghanaian soon began to stretch the Brighton defence, constantly testing Ferdi Kadioglu, who had kept him quiet in the first half.
His persistence finally paid off when a dangerous cross from the left forced Jan Paul van Hecke into scoring an own goal, pulling Spurs level.
Kudus almost snatched a late winner too, but his deflected strike skimmed just wide of the post.
Kudus’ growing influence at Tottenham
Across the ninety minutes, the Black Stars midfielder delivered an all-round display: one assist, six completed dribbles, 64 touches, and 22 successful passes, with 13 of those in the final third. He also won eight ground duels and earned a Flashscore rating of 7.2.
Though he couldn’t extend his personal scoring run against Brighton, Kudus’ fingerprints were all over Tottenham’s revival.
For him, the satisfaction of playing a part in both goals will outweigh the frustration of missing out on finding the net.
Attention now shifts to the EFL Cup clash with Doncaster Rovers on September 24.
Having started every game since the new campaign began, there is a chance Thomas Frank might give his influential attacker a breather, with a Premier League fixture against Wolves coming up just three days later.
Whether rested or not, one thing is clear: Kudus will remain hungry for goals and determined to keep driving Spurs forward.
Source: YEN.com.gh
Source: Yen.com.gh
