In the battle of the high-lines, Albion got off to the worst possible start.
Brennan Johnson – who nearly scored minutes in the game when Spurs beat the offside trap – did eventually open the scoring after 23 minutes.
The in-form wide man finished confidently after Dominic Solanke’s defensive splitting pass.
Albion had chances to equalise – with Danny Welbeck missing a golden chance from Kaoru Mitoma’s superb cross.
Spurs made the hosts pay with James Maddison doubling the hosts lead with a strike that Bart Verbruggen should have saved.
Brighton were a different side in the second half and got the early goal they needed when Yankuba Minteh capitalised on a defensive mistake by Destiny Udogie.
Georginio Rutter then grabbed his second goal in successive games with a classy finish after he was given the ball by the irresistible Mitoma.
A resurgent Albion weren’t done there, as Rutter turned provider with some tenacious play on the right to cross for Welbeck. The veteran striker was in the perfect spot to head home and send the home fans delirious.
The hosts held on to secure their first league win since August. It was also the first time they've won a game from two goals down since May 2021 when they beat Manchester City.
Here’s how we rated the Brighton players:
9. Kaoru Mitoma - 9
Simply superb. The electric winger looked back to his best today. Superb cross with the outside of his boot deserved a goal at 1-0 down. Was the one trying to make something happen and was clearly Brighton’s best player in first half. It was his cross that led to the goal after the half-time break. Tested the keeper after driving run forward. Provided the assist for Rutter. Had a shot blocked at 2-2 – a goal would have made it the perfect ten. Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
10. Yankuba Minteh - 7
Good pressing from the front nearly led to a chance – one of his best attributes. Needed to give Veltman more support to deal with Werner’s pace. Touch let him down in key moment as Brighton started piling on the pressure. Got Brighton back into the game with a close range finish at the start of the second-half. Perhaps should have released the ball earlier as he found space on the right flank. Wasteful effort high over the bar after he did well to create space for himself. Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
11. Georginio Rutter - 8
Robbed off the ball in build-up to the Spurs goal. Not in the game in the first half but made his mark with a lovely finish to draw Albion level. Brilliant work to set up Welbeck. Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
12. Danny Welbeck - 8
Nice hold up play. Couldn’t quite direct his effort on target from brilliant Mitoma cross – annoyed with himself. Another chance from Kadioglu’s cross. Right place at the right time to make it 3-2. Who else?! What a season he is having so far. Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images