Xavi Simons shares defiant message after Tottenham Hotspur heartbreak vs Brighton

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 19 April 2026 11:15, UK Xavi Simons thought he had scored a crucial winning goal for Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-2 draw with Brighton on Saturday. The attacking midfielder crashed a stinging effort in off the post to put his team 2-1 up in the 77th minute, after Pedro Porro and Kaoru Mitoma had previously exchanged first-half goals.

MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Xavi Simons urges Tottenham fans to keep the faithSimons’ performances have prompted plenty of frustration from Spurs fans this season, as he has often failed to live up to the £52million price tag that was paid for him last summer. It should have been the decisive contribution in a huge three points for his team’s relegation battle, but a defensive error consigned De Zerbi’s men to another winless gameweek.

Crowd was amazing today.”Messages of support pour in for SimonsSimons hasn’t had it easy at Tottenham since his move from RB Leipzig last summer, but his goal on Saturday was finally a sign of him starting to produce for his new club. His Instagram post was well-received by several of his teammates, as messages of support flooded in for him in the comments section.