Tottenham's Relegation Fears Intensify After Late Equalizer

Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation were dealt a severe blow as Georginio Rutter's 95th-minute equalizer secured a 2-2 draw for Brighton, leaving Spurs languishing in the relegation zone. The home side had taken the lead through Pedro Porro's first-half header, but Brighton leveled before the break through Kaoru Mitoma's stunning volley. Xavi Simons' curler had put Tottenham back in front, but Rutter's late strike condemned them to a frustrating draw. The result leaves Spurs in the bottom three, with the prospect of demotion to the Championship looming large. Manager Roberto De Zerbi was left to rue his side's failure to hold on for the win, saying: 'I am sorry for the result and players because they are suffering too much and we deserved to win the game.' Tottenham now face a crucial trip to Wolves next weekend, while Brighton host Chelsea on Tuesday. The Seagulls' boss, Fabian Hurzeler, was pleased with the point, saying: 'In the end, it's a point and a point we will take. It's a point we can make really positive and that's our responsibility.'