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:
Brentford's big threat
Bryan Mbeumo has scored 14 goals in his past 17 top-flight London derbies.
Spurs' slip ups
Tottenham have lost 21 points from winning positions this season, more than any other side prior to the latest round of matches.
Six defeats in a row?
The last time Tottenham lost five consecutive top-flight fixtures was during a run of six defeats in 2004, with Jacques Santini and Martin Jol each taking charge of three of those games.
Damsgaard on brink of Brentford record
Mikel Damsgaard has eight Premier League assists this season, one shy of an outright record for a Brentford player in a single campaign.
An unwanted record for Ange
Ange Postecoglou could become the first Spurs boss to lose five consecutive league games since Ossie Ardiles, who oversaw seven straight defeats in 1994.
Academy graduates take centre stage as Tottenham progress in Europa League
First Tottenham goals for academy graduates Dane Scarlett, Damola Ajayi and Mikey Moore clinched a 3-0 win over Elfsborg and secured the club’s passage into the last 16 of the Europa League.
Spurs knew a point would likely secure a top-eight berth and help them avoid next month’s play-off phase, but Ange Postecoglou watched two unlikely figures come off the bench and earn a precious three points.
Academy graduates take centre stage as Tottenham progress in Europa League
Set piece strengths
Thomas Frank's side have conceded two top-flight goals from set-pieces this season (excluding penalties), a joint low with Manchester City.
Spurs' developing crisis
Tottenham have taken four points from the last 30 available.
They have been beaten in six of their last seven Premier League matches, losing each of the previous four.
Home woes for the Bees
Brentford are vying to win back-to-back league games for the first time since April.
The Bees are the Premier League's 29-goal leading scorers at home this season but have lost four of their last five home matches in all competitions.
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