TOTTENHAM star Lucas Bergvall attempted to make a genius play during his side’s Premier League clash with Brighton but it didn’t quite go according to plan.
In a thrilling day of Premier League action that saw Liverpool cruise past rivals Everton and Manchester United edge out Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur made the trip to the Amex Stadium to take on Brighton.
Bergvall attempted to pull off a trick that he hoped would help his team
Normally you get cautioned for what he did but he got away with it
A closer look at the 18-yard box and Bergvall attempts to confuse the Brighton defence by going out of the pitch
Despite going into the match as underdogs, the Seagulls made an early impact, taking the lead through and then doubling their advantage thanks to Yasin Ayari.
But Brighton couldn’t hold onto their advantage as pulled one back just before half-time, before an own goal from Jan Paul van Hecke handed
However, it wasn’t the goals that got fans talking on social media – it was the cheeky move from Spurs’ Bergvall that caught everyone’s attention.
Since Thomas Frank’s arrival as manager over the , Bergvall has been one of Tottenham’s standout performers.
and two assists in six appearances across the Premier League and .
So, when Spurs were awarded a corner kick in the first half against Brighton, it was no surprise that Bergvall was keen to get involved.
But what he did raised eyebrows.
As teammate Porro prepared to take the corner, the Swedish international decided to make a run to the far side of the goal.
Lucas Bergvall what on earth! 🤣 pic.twitter.com/N1FQB6Ycse
— Spurs Army (@SpursArmyTweets) September 20, 2025
Rather than taking the usual route, Bergvall chose to sprint behind the net, in a clever attempt to evade his marker, national teammate Ayari.
It would have been a of genius if referee Chris Kavanagh hadn’t spotted it immediately.
While the move is rarely punished, there is a little-known Premier League rule that states any player who deliberately leaves the field of play without permission to gain an advantage should be penalised. Technically, it’s a yellow card offence.
However, Kavanagh, opting for a more lenient approach, chose not to book Bergvall, instead blowing his whistle and issuing a verbal warning to the Spurs man.
It may have been a clever idea, but it seems Bergvall will have to be a little more careful next time he tries to outsmart the referee.
Bergvall has been one of the top performing players for Spurs this season 
