Match Report: Brentford 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur | OneFootball

On Sunday afternoon, Tottenham Hotspur travelled to fellow London side Brentford, for match day twenty four of the 24/25 Premier League season.

For the task at hand, Ange opted for a line up of; Kinsky; Porro, Gray, Davies, Spence; Kulusevski, Bissouma, Bentancur; Moore, Richarlison, Son.

How it all happened in West London on Sunday afternoon

Just over ten minutes into the game, after a lowkey start, Kinsky gave the ball away playing out from the back. From there, Brentford built up an attack, ending in Yoane Wissa heading a right footed Bryan Mbeumo cross over the bar.

After twenty minutes, Spurs had their best opportunity. From the left hand side, Spence cut the ball back for Richarlison, but he scuffed his effort and it fell to Moore — whom laid the ball off for Kulusevski, where his effort was well blocked.

After 28 minutes, Spurs took the lead. An inswinging corner from Son was not claimed by the goalkeeper, going into the back of the net off of Brentford midfielder Vitaly Janelt for an own goal.

32 minuted in, Kristoffer Ajer was allowed to weave his way into the box, having a shot blocked, with the loose ball falling to Christian Norgaard, whose effort forced a strong hand out of Kinsky. With five minutes of the first half remaining, Son was booked for a tactical four. That would be that for the first half.

At half time, Ange introduced Bergvall in place of Moore.

Eight minutes into the second half, an inswinging cross from Mikkel Damsgaard was met by Wissa at the far post, but his flicked effort somehow went over the bar. Certainly a big let off for Spurs.

Two minutes later, Spurs pounced on a loose Brentford pass, leading to Kulusevski going through on goal from a tough angle. On his weaker right foot, the 24-year old tried a near post effort, going into the side netting. Definitely could have tried to go across goal there.

Midway through the second half, Sarr replaced Bissouma. With twelve minutes of normal time remaining, Scarlett replaced Richarlison for his first Premier League appearance of the season.

There were just over four minutes left when Brentford thought they had equalised, but Spence came up big to make a clearance on the line.

That clearance would prove to be key. Within two minutes, Spurs had made it 2-0. A wonderfully weighted through ball from Son found Sarr through on goal. The ball was hit with enough power to get it away from any defender, knowing that Sarr had the speed, particularly when fresh, to get there before the goalkeeper. That he did, poking a finish into the back of the net to double the lead.

From there, Spurs saw the game out comfortably. It was not the most entertaining game, but that is what they needed. They've been the entertainers for the wrong reasons too many times. No doubt people found the defeat to Liverpool at home entertaining, but it wasn't nice for Spurs. This was nice.

Just a really solid and professional performance against a side who are very good at home. Brentford did have some half chances, but there weren't many, if any, real clear cut chances where you thought "they had to score that". A very impressive and much needed win. Superb effort from everyone.