GoalSir, September 21, 2024 – At 22:00 local time on September 21, 2024, the fifth round of the 2024-25 Premier League season kicked off at the New Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Tottenham hosted Brentford. In the first half, Mbeumo scored a stunning volley just 23 seconds into the game, Sarr netted his debut goal after joining the club, and Johnson gave Tottenham the lead. In the second half, Vicario made several incredible saves despite a suspected handball outside the box that wasn’t called, and Maddison scored his first goal of the season to seal the victory, with Son Heung-min providing two assists. Ultimately, Tottenham staged a 3-1 comeback win against Brentford at home, ending their two-game losing streak in the league. In the standings, Tottenham rose to 10th place with 7 points.
[Key Match Events]
Tottenham Concedes Early! Just 23 seconds into the game, Potter shook off his marker on the left and delivered a cross. Mbeumo unleashed a sideways volley from mid-air inside the box to score! Tottenham 0-1 Brentford!
Sarr Scores Debut Goal for Tottenham! Tottenham Equalizes! In the 8th minute, Brentford made a passing error in their own half. Maddison intercepted the ball and shot, but it was saved by Flekken. Sarr followed up with a successful rebound shot, Tottenham 1-1 Brentford!
Tottenham Takes the Lead! Son Heung-min Assists Johnson! In the 28th minute, Maddison intercepted the ball in midfield. Son Heung-min advanced and passed it to the right. Brennan Johnson scored with a low shot from a tight angle, sending the ball straight into the far corner of the net. Tottenham 2-1 Brentford!
Basketball? In the 58th minute, Vicario let the ball slip out of his hands and then rushed outside the box, where he seemingly touched the ball multiple times, but the referee didn’t make a call!
Tottenham Seals the Victory! Maddison Scores His First Goal of the Season, Son Heung-min Provides Two Assists! In the 85th minute, Tottenham launched a counterattack. After observing, Son Heung-min delivered a diagonal through pass. Maddison calmly chipped the ball into the net with a one-on-one opportunity, Tottenham 3-1 Brentford!
[Match Highlights]
In the 10th minute, Son Heung-min took a powerful shot from just outside the box, but it was straight at Flekken and saved.
In the 26th minute, Son Heung-min faced the goalkeeper with a one-on-one opportunity but didn’t shoot. After making several adjustments, he passed it back, and Maddison followed up with a shot that was blocked.
Close Call! In the 40th minute, Vicario made a risky mistake in front of his own goal, but Mbeumo’s close-range shot was saved by Vicario.
In the 51st minute, Maddison played a one-two pass and sent a through ball. Kulusevski turned and shot low inside the box, but Flekken blocked it with his leg.
In the 53rd minute, Johnson intercepted the ball in the front field and rushed into the box. Sarr’s two consecutive shots at the goal were blocked.
In the 57th minute, Damsgaard broke through on the left and was tackled by two Tottenham players.
In the 63rd minute, Brentford had a counterattack opportunity. Mbeumo had a great chance to score, but Vicario made a brave save.
In the 63rd minute, Son Heung-min entered the box, stopped, and then crossed horizontally. Johnson followed up with a sliding shot that went just wide of the goal.
In the 68th minute, Schade jumped high for a header that bounced, and Vicario made a flying save.
[Match Squads]
Tottenham Hotspur Squad: 1-Vicario, 23-Porro (88′ 14-Archie Gray), 17-Romero, 37-Van de Ven, 13-Udogie, 30-Bentancur (63′ 8-Bissouma), 10-Maddison (88′ 15-Perrier-Vaudel), 22-Brennan Johnson (70′ 29-Sal), 21-Kulusevski, 19-Sarr (88′ 47-Mickey Moore), 7-Son Heung-min.
Substitutes not used: 20-Forster, 24-Spence, 6-Dragusin, 47-Mickey Moore, 16-Werner.
Brentford Squad: 1-Flekken, 20-Ajer (79′ 30-Roeslev), 4-Van den Bergh, 5-Pinnock, 22-Collins, 23-Lewis-Potter, 27-Janelt, 18-Yarmolenko (64′ 7-Shade), 24-Damsgaard (79′ 26-Konecny), 14-Fabio Carvalho (87′ 28-Trevitt), 19-Mbeumo.
Substitutes not used: 12-Valdimarsson, 16-Ben Mee, 32-P. Mahoma, 36-Kim Ji-su, 42-Jogane.