In an exhilarating encounter between Tottenham vs Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the home side secured a 3-1 victory in front of a roaring crowd of 61,246. Despite a lightning-fast start from Brentford, Tottenham’s resilience and clinical finishing saw them come from behind to claim all three points. The match had everything—a quick goal, fantastic saves, and a dramatic late strike that sealed the result.
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Match Details
- Kick Off: 19:30
- Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
- Attendance: 61,246
- Referee: John Brooks
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Head-to-Head
Historically, matches between Tottenham vs Brentford have been intense, with both sides aiming to dominate the London derby. Tottenham came into this match needing a win to improve their standing in the Premier League, while Brentford sought to capitalize on their good early season form, having secured back-to-back home victories.
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Lineups
Here are the Tottenham vs Brentford FC lineups today (Sep 21, 2024)
Tottenham (4-2-3-1):
- GK: Guglielmo Vicario
- DEF: Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie
- MID: Rodrigo Bentancur, Yves Bissouma, Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Son Heung-Min
- FW: Dominic Solanke
Substitutes:
- Archie Gray (on for Porro, 88′)
- Lucas Bergvall (on for Maddison, 88′)
- Mikey Moore (on for Solanke, 88′)
- Pape Sarr (on for Brennan Johnson, 70′)
Brentford (4-3-3):
- GK: Mark Flekken
- DEF: Kristoffer Ajer, Sepp van den Berg, Nathan Collins, Keane Lewis-Potter
- MID: Mikkel Damsgaard, Fábio Carvalho, Yehor Yarmoliuk
- FW: Bryan Mbeumo, Dominic Solanke, Kevin Schade
Substitutes:
- Mads Roerslev (on for Ajer, 79′)
- Yunus Konak (on for Damsgaard, 79′)
- Ryan Trevitt (on for Carvalho, 87′)
- Kevin Schade (on for Yarmoliuk, 63′)
Tottenham vs Brentford FC First Half
The match began in dramatic fashion as Brentford stunned Tottenham by taking the lead after just 23 seconds. Bryan Mbeumo connected with a superb cross from Keane Lewis-Potter, volleying past Guglielmo Vicario.
Tottenham, however, responded quickly. In the 8th minute, Dominic Solanke was in the right place to slot home his first goal for Spurs, capitalizing on a parried effort from James Maddison. The hosts continued to press and were rewarded again in the 28th minute when Brennan Johnson finished off a swift counter-attack, assisted by the ever-reliable Son Heung-Min, giving Spurs a 2-1 lead going into the break.
- Tottenham vs Brentford FC Half-Time Score: Tottenham 2, Brentford 1
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Second Half
Brentford tried to mount a comeback, with Kevin Schade and Bryan Mbeumo both coming close. But Guglielmo Vicario was in fine form, making key saves to deny the visitors.
In the 85th minute, Cristian Romero won the ball deep in Tottenham’s half, sparking a swift counter-attack. Son Heung-Min picked out James Maddison, who coolly chipped the ball over Flekken to seal the victory for Spurs, making it 3-1.
The referee blew the final whistle after six minutes of added time, confirming Tottenham’s important win.
- Tottenham vs Brentford FC Full-Time Score: Tottenham 3, Brentford 1
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Stats
| Tottenham vs Brentford FC Stats | Tottenham | Brentford |
| Possession | 58% | 42% |
| Shots on Target | 8 | 5 |
| Total Shots | 14 | 10 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Fouls Committed | 12 | 15 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 2 |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Timeline
Full-Time: Tottenham Hotspur secure a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Brentford, thanks to a strong second-half performance. Brennan Johnson scored twice, while James Maddison added another goal to seal the win for Spurs.
90+6′: The match concludes with Brentford’s Kevin Schade being caught offside.
90+1′: The fourth official indicates five minutes of added time.
88′: Tottenham make triple substitutions, bringing on Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and Mikey Moore for Pedro Porro, James Maddison, and Dominic Solanke. Brentford also make a substitution, bringing on Ryan Trevitt for Fábio Carvalho.
86′: James Maddison receives a yellow card for excessive celebration.
85′: James Maddison scores Tottenham’s third goal.
83′: Tottenham earns a corner kick.
81′: Destiny Udogie wins a free kick for Tottenham.
79′: Brentford make substitutions, bringing on Yunus Konak and Mads Roerslev for Mikkel Damsgaard and Kristoffer Ajer.
78′: Sepp van den Berg commits a foul.
78′: James Maddison wins a free kick for Tottenham.
75′: Fábio Carvalho wins a free kick for Brentford.
73′: Mikkel Damsgaard commits a foul.
73′: Dominic Solanke wins a free kick for Tottenham.
70′: Tottenham make a substitution, bringing on Pape Sarr for Brennan Johnson.
70′: Fábio Carvalho is caught offside.
69′: Brentford earns a corner kick.
68′: Kevin Schade’s header is saved.
67′: Brentford earns another corner kick.
66′: Yves Bissouma receives a yellow card for a foul.
66′: Mikkel Damsgaard wins a free kick for Brentford.
65′: Sepp van den Berg commits a foul.
65′: James Maddison wins a free kick for Tottenham.
63′: Brentford make substitutions, bringing on Kevin Schade and Yehor Yarmoliuk for Kristoffer Ajer and Rodrigo Bentancur.
63′: Brennan Johnson misses a shot.
62′: Bryan Mbeumo’s shot is saved.
60′: Brennan Johnson’s shot is saved.
58′: Kristoffer Ajer receives a yellow card for a foul.
58′: Kristoffer Ajer commits a foul.
58′: Tottenham Hotspur wins a free kick.
56′: Brennan Johnson commits a foul.
56′: Mikkel Damsgaard wins a free kick for Brentford.
56′: James Maddison commits a foul.
56′: Bryan Mbeumo wins a free kick for Brentford.
56′: Tottenham Hotspur earns a corner kick.
54′: Tottenham Hotspur earns another corner kick.
53′: Tottenham Hotspur earns another corner kick.
53′: Dominic Solanke’s shot is blocked.
53′: Dominic Solanke’s shot is saved.
51′: Dejan Kulusevski’s shot is saved.
50′: Kristoffer Ajer commits a foul.
50′: James Maddison wins a free kick for Tottenham.
49′: Fábio Carvalho wins a free kick for Brentford.
49′: Rodrigo Bentancur commits a foul.
47′: Tottenham Hotspur earns a corner kick.
45′: The second half begins.
45+5′: First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 1.
45+2′: Brentford earns a corner kick.
45+1′: Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
45+1′: The fourth official announces four minutes of added time.
45+1′: Brennan Johnson’s shot is blocked.
45′: Pedro Porro’s shot is blocked.
44′: Tottenham Hotspur earns a corner kick.
42′: Mikkel Damsgaard’s shot is saved.
41′: Dominic Solanke wins a free kick for Tottenham.
41′: Bryan Mbeumo’s shot is saved.
39′: Micky van de Ven receives a yellow card for a foul.
39′: Kristoffer Ajer wins a free kick for Brentford.
37′: Brentford earns a corner kick.
36′: Dejan Kulusevski’s shot is blocked.
35′: The match resumes after a brief injury delay for Bryan Mbeumo.
33′: Pedro Porro wins a free kick for Tottenham.
33′: Bryan Mbeumo commits a foul.
32′: Dominic Solanke’s shot is blocked.
30′: Kristoffer Ajer commits a foul.
30′: James Maddison wins a free kick for Tottenham.
28′: Brennan Johnson scores Tottenham’s second goal.
26′: Pedro Porro misses a shot.
26′: Dejan Kulusevski’s shot is blocked.
25′: Keane Lewis-Potter’s shot is saved.
21′: Bryan Mbeumo wins a free kick for Brentford.
21′: Micky van de Ven commits a foul.
19′: Dominic Solanke commits a foul.
19′: Vitaly Janelt wins a free kick for Brentford.
18′: Son Heung-Min commits a foul.
18′: Fábio Carvalho wins a free kick for Brentford.
18′: Dejan Kulusevski’s shot is blocked.
18′: Destiny Udogie’s shot is blocked.
17′: Keane Lewis-Potter wins a free kick for Brentford.
17′: Brennan Johnson commits a foul.
16′: Brennan Johnson’s shot is blocked.
14′: Tottenham Hotspur earns a corner kick.
12′: Cristian Romero commits a foul.
12′: Mikkel Damsgaard wins a free kick for Brentford.
11′: Brennan Johnson misses a shot.
10′: Son Heung-Min’s shot is saved.
8′: Dominic Solanke scores Tottenham’s first goal.
8′: James Maddison’s shot is saved.
7′: A delay in the game due to an injury to Ethan Pinnock.
7′: James Maddison’s shot is blocked.
5′: Cristian Romero’s header is saved.
5′: Tottenham Hotspur earns a corner kick.
5′: Rodrigo Bentancur’s shot is blocked.
4′: Tottenham Hotspur earns another corner kick.
1′: Bryan Mbeumo scores Brentford’s first goal.
0′: The match begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Man of the Match
Son Heung-Min earned the fan vote and the Man of the Match award for his two crucial assists and tireless running throughout the game. His influence on the match was undeniable, as he played a key role in both Tottenham’s second and third goals.
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Impact on the Points Table:
This victory lifts Tottenham to 10th place in the Premier League standings, with 7 points from 5 matches. They now sit above Brentford, who drop to 12th with 6 points. Tottenham will look to build on this performance as they aim to climb further up the table, while Brentford will need to reassess their strategy, especially in away games.
Tottenham vs Brentford FC Player Achievements
- Dominic Solanke scored his first goal for Tottenham.
- Brennan Johnson continued his fine form, scoring in back-to-back games.
In this Tottenham vs Brentford showdown, Spurs showcased their resilience by overturning an early deficit to secure a commanding 3-1 victory. Despite Brentford’s fast start, Tottenham’s counter-attacking prowess and excellent teamwork led to a deserved win. This result will boost Spurs’ confidence, while Brentford must work on maintaining their leads and cutting out mistakes.
With this victory, Tottenham have positioned themselves as a team capable of bouncing back, while Brentford will look to rebound in their upcoming fixtures.
