Clinton stunner helps Spurs win at Brighton

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Grace Clinton scores for Tottenham at Brighton

Grace Clinton's goal was her first in the Women's Super League this season

Grace Clinton scored a stunning goal as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to win at Brighton and Hove Albion in the Women's Super League.

The hosts had taken the lead early in the first half through Elisabeth Terland's header.

However, Tottenham equalised just before the break when Martha Thomas reacted quickly to drive home a rebound after Drew Spence's shot hit the woodwork.

It looked like the two sides would not be separated in a tight second half but, with nothing seemingly on, Clinton drove in a stunning effort from more than 25 yards to put them ahead.

Ria Percival then wrapped up the win deep in stoppage time, firing in from inside the area with the hosts committing players forward in search of an equaliser.

Brighton have now lost both their home games in the WSL this season, having been beaten by West Ham in their last Amex fixture.

But for Tottenham, this was their second successive victory as they moved up to fourth in the table. Brighton, meanwhile, are ninth.

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Spurs finally end away struggles

This was another profitable trip for Tottenham to Brighton, where they thrashed the Seagulls 8-0 last October.

But until Sunday, that was their last league win on the road, having lost eight and drawn one of their away games since then.

It looked like this would be another trip without success as they struggled for long periods to create many chances, and it needed Clinton's moment of magic in the 65th minute to lift them.

Her goal appeared to inspire Tottenham as they finished the game strongly and deservedly took all three points.

The win also marked the first time Spurs had won in the Women's Super League after conceding the opening goal since beating Aston Villa on 12 December, 2021 - a run of 19 games.

Line-ups

Brighton Women

Formation 4-3-3

1Evrard33Rule5Bergsvand2Thorisdóttir3PattinsonSubstituted forLeeat 45'minutes22Robinson6LosadaSubstituted forFerreira Pintoat 73'minutesBooked at 81mins18SymondsSubstituted forKullbergat 45'minutes11TerlandSubstituted forHaleyat 45'minutes8Bremer10Olme

Substitutes

7Sarri9Lee14Carabalí15Hawkesby16Kullberg17Ferreira Pinto21Haley26Li32Baggaley

Tottenham Women

Formation 4-3-3

22Spencer15James21Bühler5Bartrip29Neville20Ahtinen24SpenceSubstituted forNazat 63'minutes25Summanen14Bizet IldhusøySubstituted forGrahamat 76'minutes17ThomasSubstituted forPercivalat 90'minutes8ClintonSubstituted forAyaneat 77'minutes

Substitutes

1Votíková4Turner7Naz12Percival13Ale16Graham18Zhang23Ayane26Pearse

Referee:Kirsty Dowle

Attendance:6,951

Live Text

Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 3.

Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 3.

Foul by Kit Graham (Tottenham Hotspur Women).

Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt missed. Madison Haley (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pauline Bremer.

Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1, Tottenham Hotspur Women 3. Ria Percival (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jessica Naz.

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ria Percival tries a through ball, but Jessica Naz is caught offside.

Offside, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Olga Ahtinen tries a through ball, but Jessica Naz is caught offside.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Ria Percival replaces Martha Thomas.

Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Conceded by Ashleigh Neville.

Attempt missed. Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kit Graham.

Tatiana Pinto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Rosella Ayane (Tottenham Hotspur Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Tatiana Pinto (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).

Attempt blocked. Martha Thomas (Tottenham Hotspur Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rosella Ayane.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Rosella Ayane replaces Grace Clinton.

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Kit Graham replaces Celin Bizet Ildhusøy.

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur Women. Conceded by Maria Thorisdóttir.