Brighton Beat Tottenham U21s 3-1 at Spurs in Semi-Final
brighton beat Tottenham U21s 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Friday night and moved on to the Premier League 2 final. Mason Melia scored from the penalty spot for Spurs, but Brighton answered with three goals and ended Tottenham’s run at the semi-final stage.
That left Wayne Burnett’s side short of a place in the final despite playing at the ground where they had won the play-off final in the 2023/24 season. Brighton will face Manchester United next after a result that settled the tie before Tottenham could turn their chances into more than one goal.
Melia Puts Spurs In Front
Melia gave Tottenham a foothold from the penalty spot, and the finish briefly kept the home side in the contest at a venue where 972 spectators watched. Tottenham had chances, but the single goal did not hold against Brighton’s response.
Carey Bloedorn also had to deal with a Brighton header in the box, producing a save that kept the match tighter for a spell. Brighton were shading the chances by half-time, and that pressure carried into the second period.
Shaw And Nti Turn It
Shane Nti scored Brighton’s second goal, pushing the visitors into control after the break. Kofi Shaw then added the third with a header at the near post after a flick-on, giving Brighton the margin that Tottenham could not recover.
Benjamin Barclay, 29, featured in Brighton’s defence and helped hold the structure behind the late push. Tottenham still had the opening goal from Melia, but the final scoreline left no route through to the next round.
Burnett Loses Home Record
It was the first time Burnett’s U21 side had played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium since their play-off final win in the 2023/24 season, and this time Brighton left with the result. Tottenham had been unbeaten at the stadium before this match, but the 3-1 loss ended that run and sent Brighton into the final against Manchester United.
For Spurs, the task now is simple: recover from a semi-final defeat on home turf after one penalty, one save, and two Brighton finishes swung the evening away. Brighton leave with the bigger prize and a place in the final.
