Brighton score four at Spurs but miss out on European qualification
Related ArticlesBrighton & Hove Albion missed out on UEFA Conference League qualification, despite Jack Hinshelwood's double inspiring a 4-1 comeback win at Tottenham Hotspur on the final day.Spurs supporters put on a show to welcome home the UEFA Europa League champions, and they soon had further reason to celebrate when Dominic Solanke opened the scoring with a 17th-minute penalty after Mats Wieffer's foul on Mathys Tel.However, Hinshelwood – who scored Brighton's winner last time out against Liverpool – restored parity six minutes into the second half before reacting fastest again with an inventive finish to send Brighton ahead in the 64th minute.A late penalty by Matt O'Riley and Diego Gomez's thumping finish wrapped up an impressive turnaround as Fabian Hurzeler's side sealed eighth place – but Chelsea's 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest meant Brighton could not sneak into the Conference League.Spurs, meanwhile, ended a drab domestic campaign in disappointing fashion, but will still be playing Champions League football next season, despite their 17th-placed finish in the Premier League.Race for eighth Position Pos Club Played Pl GD Points Pts 8 Brighton BHA 38 +7 61 9 Bournemouth BOU 38 +12 56 View MoreMore to follow...PL clubs' summer 2025 pre-season friendly fixtures
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