Brighton’s hopes of qualifying for Europe came to an end despite a convincing away win at Tottenham to spoil the hosts’ party after their Europa League triumph.
The Seagulls sealed eighth position with the win, but other results mean a European place did not go to the team finishing in that spot.
Dominic Solanke had given Spurs the lead from the penalty spot after Mathys Tel was upended by Mats Wieffer.
Brighton, who had been below-par, introduced Kaoru Mitoma at half-time to inject intensity into the attack and he did just that, winning the corner that resulted in Jack Hinshelwood’s close-range equaliser.
The 20-year-old got his second goal 25 minutes from time with an audacious backheel effort from a knockdown at a corner.
Midfielder Matt O’Riley scored a third from the penalty spot following Yves Bissouma’s foul on Diego Gomez.
Gomez, 22, scored a stunning injury time goal, curling the ball into the top right-hand corner for his first goal for the Seagulls.
The defeat, Spurs’ 22nd of the campaign, consigned the side to their worst-ever Premier League finish in 17th.
[BBC]