Brentford Outplayed by Tottenham Hotspur in Resounding Win at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

2024-09-22

At home, Tottenham Hotspur secured a victory over Brentford in Saturday's Premier League fixture. Holding a 2-1 lead at half time, Tottenham Hotspur showcased their prowess, adding to their advantage in the second half to claim a 3-1 win.

Brentford stunned Tottenham Hotspur when Bryan Mbeumo netted in the first minute on a pass from Keane Lewis-Potter. Tottenham Hotspur equalised early in the match when Dominic Solanke made his mark, finding the net in the 8th minute.

Tottenham Hotspur took the lead after almost half an hour's play as Brennan Johnson scored, with an assist by Heung-min Son. With five minutes left to play, Tottenham Hotspur's James Maddison increased the lead, with another assist by Heung-min Son, to complete Tottenham Hotspur's comeback.

While Solanke broke the duck with a long-awaited maiden goal for Spurs, Brentford became just the second team in Premier League history to score in the first minute of back-to-back games. For the home team, the result means 10th place in the table.

Brentford are now 12th in the league. Tottenham Hotspur play Manchester United on 29 September, Brighton & Hove Albion on 6 October, and West Ham United (home) on 19 October. Brentford's next opponents are West Ham United on 28 September, Wolverhampton Wanderers on 5 October, and Manchester United (away) on 19 October.