It's Van Hecke of an ending

SPURS PRESSURE PAYS OFF AS OWN GOAL HELPS FRANK OUT

- BY ED ELLIOT

BRIGHTON defender Jan Paul van Hecke scored a late own goal as Tottenham battled back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 Premier League draw at the Amex Stadium.

Spurs looked destined to suffer a first topflight away defeat since the summer appointment of Thomas Frank following first-half finishes from Seagulls pair Yankuba Minteh and Yasin Ayari.

But Richarlison’s scrappy goal on the stroke of halftime halved the deficit before Van Hecke diverted the ball past Albion goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen eight minutes from time, after the introduction of Xavi Simons gave the away side greater attacking threat.