Tottenham's Relegation Fears Intensify After Crushing Late Equaliser

Tottenham's hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League were severely dented after a devastating 95th-minute equaliser by Brighton's Georginio Rutter left them languishing in the drop zone. The goal, which was set up by Jan Paul van Hecke after a mistake by Kevin Danso, stunned the home fans and players, who were on the verge of celebrating a vital win. Roberto De Zerbi's side had taken the lead through Pedro Porro's first goal for the club, but Brighton levelled through Kaoru Mitoma's stunning volley in first-half stoppage time. Xavi Simons' beautifully curled shot had put Spurs back in front, but Rutter's late strike meant that Tottenham will spend another week in the bottom three, with the threat of demotion to the Championship looming large.