Brentford vs Tottenham LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction as Spurs held to goalless draw
Brentford 0-0 Tottenham: Reaction as Spurs draw with Brentford and fail to win in response to Arsenal’s victory earlier today in the Premier League top-four race
Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League suffered another blow as they limped to a disappointing 0-0 draw at Brentford.
After Arsenal moved into the Premier League's top four by beating Manchester United in the lunchtime kick-off, Spurs fluffed their lines with a sub-par performance in west London.
They looked devoid of all attacking creativity and for the second successive game they failed to have a shot on target. It could have been even worse as Ivan Toney was denied by the woodwork twice as Brentford almost made it four wins in a row.
Their top-four hopes remain in their own hands, however, as they still have Arsenal to play at home in a game that is looking like being decisive in the race.
Follow all the reaction from the crucial clash in west London below:
PENALTY! Manchester City 4-1 Watford (Jesus, 48’)
Jesus has his hat-trick!
After a delayed check from VAR as they cannot hear the hub, so they couldn’t go ahead with the penalty until that message was communicated.
The star slots it past Foster, the keeper hsi own demise as he is the one whose foul caused this.
Manchester City 3-1 Watford, 46 mins
A very quick update as 14 seconds into the second half Foster gives away a penalty with Jesus taken out!
Back underway! Manchester City 3-1 Watford
It’s mainly been a City party so far and Guardiola’s side will look to punish Watford in this second half.
The players are off in this second 45.
Half-time: Manchester City 3-1 Watford
Sterling had a chance and a Watford corner gave the visitors an opportunity but the half-time score remains 3-1.
City haven’t had all of the say in this opening 45 but it’s definitely their match after three impressive scores.
Jesus has a brace and Rodri scored to give the hosts a commanding lead. Kamara slotted home to keep Watford in this but the holders should close out this match.
Manchester City 3-1 Watford, 44 mins
The game has a slower pace as City look to close out this half after an impressive opening 45.
The hosts are building again here though with a long cross almost finding Cancelo on the far post, it goes just beyond him for a goal kick.
Cancelo fouls Cleverley and it ends with the City star booked.
Manchester City 3-1 Watford, 39 mins
De Bruyne is okay, he is up and back in the match.
That goal has deflated Watford’s balloon with the team getting a foot back into it after Kamara’s goal.
City are so patient, they go through the passes and individual skill to dance around the defenders is impressive. Jesus puts in a cracking cross for Sterling but it sails over the bar. Guardiola looks so frustrated that didn’t hit the back of the net.
GOAL! Manchester City 3-1 Watford (Rodri, 34’)
De Bruyne is down after he feeds Jesus, the ball comes back into the box and Rodri smashes it home!
All the momentum Watford have built disappates.
Manchester City 2-1 Watford, 32 mins
It was well worked from Watford, it started with great control from Louza and the team just went through the passes until they found Kamara. He took a touch and then eased it past Ederson.
City are now looking to hit back but Watford have gained confidence from that goal. De Bruyne fouls Dennis to give possession back.
A free kick is pingedinto the box and City only just manages to deal with it.
What a story it would be if Watford can get right back in this!
GOAL! Manchester City 2-1 Watford (Kamara, 28’)
That has come from nowhere!
A cracking cross from Dennis sees Kamara put Watford right back into this!
Manchester City 2-0 Watford, 28 mins
What a player De Bruyne is, that ball was the best you’ll see. Jesus couldn’t believe his luck, he hardly had to move to head home.
Now the Belgium international concedes a corner, Watford’s first, but it’s handled well by City who are now on the counter.
Sterling wins a free kick from Ngakia, it’s just inside the City half and De Bruyne is over the ball with Zinchenko. But it’s the Belgian who takes it. The ball pinballs and City have to build from deep.
Kabasele cuts a ball away from Grealish but City are on the charge again, it’s relentless from the holders.
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