Tottenham’s Premier League revival was halted in emphatic fashion after two Joao Pedro penalties, Jack Hinshelwood's opener, and a stunning strike from Pervis Estupinan helped injury-hit Brighton record a thumping 4-2 win at the Amex.

Spurs arrived at Brighton seeking a fourth successive top-flight success to reclaim the fourth spot from reigning champions Manchester City.

But the North London club were ripped apart as Pedro’s double and Estupinan’s thunderbolt added to Jack Hinshelwood’s goal.

Tottenham, who claimed late consolations through substitutes Alejo Veliz and Ben Davies, could easily have lost by more as rampant Seagulls twice hit the woodwork and had a Facundo Buonanotte effort disallowed.

Richarlison struck a post for the visitors and was twice denied by the offside flag, while Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg also hit the woodwork.

Yet, on this evidence, Champions League qualification looks a distant dream for Ange Postecoglou’s side, who had registered just one point from 15 before their recent upturn in form. Victory lifts Roberto De Zerbi’s hosts above Newcastle into eighth position.

Brighton took a deserving lead in the 11th minute as Tottenham’s porous defence failed to halt the Brazilian's mazy waltz across the 18-yard box, and his offload was emphatically dispatched into the roof of the net by 18-year-old defender Hinshelwood.

The Brazilian forward and former Watford player, Joao Pedro, would duly double the lead with a spot-kick awarded following a VAR intervention.

Spurs thought they had escaped when Jan Paul van Hecke’s header from a Pascal Gross corner came back off the right post but replays showed Dejan Kulusevski pulled down Welbeck as he attempted to reach the rebound and Pedro coolly rolled home from 12 yards.

Stunned Spurs showed little response and were in danger of falling further behind. James Milner rattled the right post with a superb curling effort before Buonanotte’s clinical finish was flagged offside.

Postecoglou would undoubtedly have been happy to reach the break only two behind, although his side’s predicament nearly improved as Richarlison swept against the outside of the left post in added time.

Tottenham’s frustration was quickly compounded. Seagulls substitute Estupinan, making his first appearance since November 9 due to injury, did the damage, unleashing a thunderous, dipping effort into the top right corner from around 25 yards following Milner’s short corner.

Tormentor-in-chief Pedro rubbed salt into Spurs’ wounds 15 minutes from time by dispatching his second penalty after Evan Ferguson was brought down by Giovani Lo Celso.

Veliz’s first goal in English football, after Kulusevski and Son Heung-min capitalised on sloppy Seagulls defending, eased the embarrassment before Davies’ header from a Porro cross increased the anxiety among home fans.

But Brighton claimed all three points at the Amex with a stellar performance against a sloppy Tottenham that will face Bournemouth at home in Spurs' upcoming Premier League fixture on Sunday.

Will Postecoglou's side bounce back straight away from Thursday's defeat at Brighton? Place your bets on any of the +293 betting options available on SportyBet!

On the flip side, Brighton concludes the year triumphantly at home. Their focus shifts to a crucial match against West Ham at the London Stadium on January 2nd, aiming for an auspicious start to the new year. Wager now on the Seagulls' upcoming clash with the best odds presented on SportyBet!