Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

Liveupdated

Brentford vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result and final score today

Spurs travel to the Gtech Community Stadium as they prepare for life after Harry Kane

Sports Staff
Sunday 13 August 2023 16:25 BST
Comments
James Maddison on the ball for Tottenham
James Maddison on the ball for Tottenham (Getty Images)

Tottenham Hotspur gave new manager Ange Postecoglou a rollercoaster Premier League debut when they started life after Harry Kane with a 2-2 draw in their opening game at Brentford on Sunday.

New signing James Maddison, taking on departed captain Kane’s number 10 shirt, pulled the strings in midfield and provided two assists as Spurs took the lead, fell behind and came back for a point with all the goals in a lively first half.

Cristian Romero headed the visitors in front in the 11th minute, after a long VAR check for possible offside, but Bryan Mbeumo equalised 15 minutes later from the penalty spot and the Bees were 2-1 up in the 36th after a deflected Yoane Wissa shot.

Tottenham, who said farewell to Kane when the club’s record scorer signed for Bayern Munich on Saturday, then made it 2-2 in first-half stoppage time when Emerson Royal lashed in a pass from Maddison.

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

As Bissouma seeks to regain possession after his error gives the ball away, he hauls back Wissa and Brentford will have a free-kick deep inside their own half.

13 August 2023 14:52

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Yellow Card Oliver William Skipp

13 August 2023 14:51

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Having received the ball from Maddison, Bissouma tries his luck with a shot from outside the box, which is blocked.

13 August 2023 14:50

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham are trying to apply some sustained pressure on the Brentford box, but their hosts are standing strong. Aside from conceding the opening goal via a set-piece, the Bees are proving difficult to break down.

13 August 2023 14:49

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Following his strike today, Wissa has now been involved in four goals across his last four starts in the Premier League (three of his own and one assist). That's as many as in his previous 13.

13 August 2023 14:48

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Assist Rico Antonio Henry

13 August 2023 14:43

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Richarlison and Emerson combine well on the edge of the box, but when Son receives the ball he can't bring it under his spell and Spurs' attack breaks down.

13 August 2023 14:43

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Yellow Card James Daniel Maddison

13 August 2023 14:42

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Yellow Card Davinson Sánchez Mina

13 August 2023 14:42

Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur

Mostly thanks to Toney's proficiency from the spot - and partly to Mbeumo's strike today - since their promotion to the Premier League in 2021, only Manchester City (16) have scored more penalties than Brentford (14) in England's top flight.

13 August 2023 14:41

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in