Brighton score four at Spurs but miss out on European qualification

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Brighton & 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 More

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