Brentford vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League results and reaction as Spurs secure much-needed win
Brentford 0-2 Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou’s team move up to 14th in the table
Tottenham ended their winless streak in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Spurs, who came into the match on a seven-match winless run, were under pressure to perform and for large parts of the match were second best. Brentford were the greater attacking force and Tottenham’s dogged defence limited the space and chances of the hosts.
The opener came from a set piece. Heung-Min Son swung a corner into the box and Spurs went ahead as a deflection off the back of Vitaly Janelt sent the ball over the line.
With a lead to protect, Tottenham dug in and used the pace of Son and Richarlison to get them up the pitch and relieve pressure. In the closing minute Pape Matar Sarr decided the match with a goal of his own as Spurs doubled their lead.
Ange Postecoglou’s side jump up to 14th and can take heart from a pleasing performance.
Relive the Premier League action with our live blog below:
Tottenham end winless run to ease pressure on Ange Postecoglou
Tottenham ended a winless run of seven Premier League matches as they beat Brentford 2-0 at Gtech Community Stadium.
Spurs, who were also on a run of four successive league losses, gained a much-needed three points on a day where captain Son Heung-min played a part in both goals.
The forward’s corner led to Vitaly Janelt’s 29th-minute own goal before Pape Sarr’s late strike gave Ange Postecoglou some relief as Spurs moved up to 14th.
Tottenham end winless run to ease pressure on Ange Postecoglou
Unbeaten Spurs
Tottenham remain unbeaten against Brentford under Ange Postecoglou (P4 W3 D1) – one of only two opponents they’ve faced as many as four times without losing (also W3 D1 v Manchester United).
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou:
"It is a difficult place to come and win at.
"It’s also a difficult place to win with the way they attack and set up; you have to defend your box. You’re just going to have to do that.
"I thought the lads handled that awfully well and we knew it was going to be key for us and the lads were brilliant and we felt we had the quality of football to hurt them the other way. Credit to the boys, they were brilliant."
FT Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
Brentford had 20 shots and 2.29 xG against Tottenham today – both of which are their highest totals in a Premier League game where they failed to score.
FULL-TIME! Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
FULL-TIME! Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
94 mins
The ball is headed over from a Brentford cross and the referee blows the final whistle to give Spurs the win in this London derby.
Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
93 mins
Not a lot happening at the end of this one, with Brentford looking like they’ve accepted this result.
The hosts do get forward but it’s not troubling the visiting defence, with Kayode’s cross getting blocked by Son.
Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
91 mins
There’ll be four minutes of added time at the Gtech.
Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
90 mins
Davies make a late challenge on Mbeumo just outside the box, and the hosts will have a chance to grab one back.
It’s wasted though, as Mbeumo fires well over.
GOAL! Brentford 0-2 Tottenham
87 mins
GOAL! And Spurs have the three points!
It’s so simple too, as they break forward as Bentancur spreads it wide to Son. The captain spots Sarr making a great overlapping run into the box and threads it through, with the midfielder slipping a shot through the legs of Valdimarsson and in for 2-0.
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