Premier League GW22 - Tottenham vs Brentford

Tottenham vs Brentford | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was the scene of a thrilling London derby between Spurs and Brentford, when supporters were treated to a football spectacle full of drama, goals and incredible moments. Spurs defeated Brentford 3-2 in a frantic affair that saw both teams swing in opposite directions. Let's go back and experience the thrilling moments from this intense fight.

Tottenham:

With a victory in this game, fifth-place Spurs might move back into the Champions League spots. They will be hoping to do so after losing the FA Cup to Manchester City 1-0 late in the game. The north Londoners are eager for their first league victory of 2024 after Ange Postecoglou's team drew their most recent Premier League match, 2-2, against Manchester United.

Brentford:

In their most recent match, Brentford defeated Nottingham Forest 3-2, and Ivan Toney celebrated his return to the starting lineup with an early equaliser. That ended the Bees' five-game losing run, and manager Thomas Frank is hoping that Toney's return can spur his team to its first road victory since late October.

Line ups:

TOTTENHAM (4-2-3-1): Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie; Oliver Skipp, Rodrigo Bentancur; Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Timo Werner; Richarlison.

TOTTENHAM SUBS: Fraser Forster, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Radu Dragusin, Bryan Gil, Emerson Royal, Brennan Johnson, Ben Davies, Dane Scarlett, Jamie Donley.

BRENTFORD (3-5-2): Mark Flekken; Nathan Collins, Ethan Pinnock, Ben Mee; Mads Roerslev, Mathias Jensen, Christian Norgaard, Vitaly Janelt, Keane Lewis-Potter; Neal Maupay, Ivan Toney.

BRENTFORD SUBS: Thomas Strakosha, Josh Dasilva, Zanka Jorgensen, Kristoffer Ajer, Mikkel Damsgaard, Shandon Baptiste, Yehor Yarmoliuk, Ethan Brierley, Benjamin Fredrick.

Hotspur Stadium | Picture Credits: Buro Happold

First Half: Brentford's Early Stride and Disallowed Goal

An amazing lights show opened the game, laying the groundwork for an exciting clash. After defeating Nottingham Forest, Brentford looked to take advantage of Ivan Toney's comeback. Roerslev scored for the Bees as they broke past the Spurs defence in the twelfth minute, but VAR stepped in and called an offside during the build-up.

But it didn't take Brentford long to establish themselves. A defensive blunder in the fifteenth minute gave Christian Norgaard the opportunity to take Romero off the ball and set Toney up for an easy run into the box. Toney's first effort was stopped by Vicario, but Maupay scored off the rebound to give Brentford a 1-0 lead.

There were a lot of close calls and controversial decisions in the last few minutes of the first half. Richarlison looked to have given Spurs the lead, but the referee disallowed the goal, ruling that Collins had fouled. Brentford had a narrow 1-0 advantage at the break, thanks to a strong defensive effort.

Second Half: Spurs' Stunning Turnaround

With a barrage of goals in the second half, the crowd was kept on the edge of their seats. Tottenham tied the game at one goal in the 48th minute thanks to a rebounding shot and a forward run by Destiny Udogie. Spurs continued to apply pressure as they seized the initiative.

A sudden restart in the 49th minute took Brentford by surprise. In an instant, Timo Werner's pass reached Brennan Johnson, a substitute, who simply tapped the ball into an empty net to win the match. Spurs weren't done yet, and Richarlison made it to 3-1 in the 56th minute by taking advantage of a loose ball in the box.

Just when it appeared Spurs would win easily, Brentford staged a dramatic late comeback. Ivan Toney took advantage of a defensive blunder in the 67th minute to cut the lead to 3-2. Both teams had opportunities in the closing minutes, making for an exciting finale.

Brentford produced multiple late chances, one of which was a close-range volley from Shandon Baptiste that Vicario expertly parried. Spurs held on for an exciting 3-2 victory, demonstrating the unpredictable nature of sport, despite Brentford's late charge.

Spurs Triumph in Spectacular Fashion

Tottenham defeated Brentford with a score of 3-2 after a thrilling game full of turns and twists. Spurs' attacking mastery was on full show in the second half, while Brentford's tenacity and late comeback enhanced the spectacle. With the victory, Spurs move up to fourth position in the Premier League, and supporters are excited for their upcoming match.

Maupay scored a goal and gave Brentford a 1-0 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Udogie's goal levelled the score to 1-1 | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Johnson scored a goal for Tottenham and gave them a 2-1 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Richarlison's goal gave Tottenham a 3-1 lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Toney scored a goal and tried to keep Brentford's hope alive | Picture Credits: Premier League Website