Tottenham Hotspur's hopes of avoiding relegation were dealt a severe blow Saturday, as a stoppage-time equalizer from Brighton & Hove Albion secured a 2-2 draw, leaving Spurs in the Premier League relegation zone. Wolverhampton Wanderers also face an uphill battle after a 3-0 defeat at Leeds United.
Georginio Rutter's late goal denied Tottenham a crucial win, which would have been their first of 2026. The north London club now sits 18th in the table, winless in 15 league matches and staring at a potential first relegation since 1977. Brighton had taken the lead through Pedro Porro in the 39th minute, only for Kaoru Mitoma to equalize in first-half stoppage time.
Wolves, who have been in the relegation zone all season, remain faintly alive but their eight-year stay in the top flight hangs by a thread. Their defeat leaves them on 17 points from 33 matches.
Meanwhile, Leeds United secured a vital three points with a dominant performance against Wolves. Goals from James Justin, Noah Okafor, and Dominic Calvert-Lewin from the penalty spot lifted Leeds to 15th place, nine points clear of the drop zone.
In other matches, Bournemouth boosted their European aspirations with a late 2-1 win over Newcastle United, while Brentford and Fulham played to a scoreless draw. Fulham's goalkeeper Bernd Leno made a crucial late save to secure the point.