Tottenham began life without Harry Kane on Sunday afternoon in a clash vs Brentford in the day’s early kick-off.
However, though Tottenham have lost their star man, Brentford are also without their top goalscorer form last season, Ivan Toney, due to suspension.
When all was said and done at the Gtech Community Stadium, the points were shared.
Tottenham dominated possession in the early stages, with Brentford looking to press high up the pitch and cause issues for their backline.
The first chance of the game came 10 minutes in and resulted in a goal. James Maddison’s whipped free-kick was headed in by Cristian Romero.
What a BALL and what a HEADER! 💥
Cristian Romero gives Spurs the lead! ⚪ pic.twitter.com/gcCm4xE5kN
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 13, 2023
But Romero, who headed in his goal, was then taken straight off for Davinson Sanchez seemingly because he had previously clashed heads with Mbeumo a few minutes before.
VAR then checked a potential Brentford penalty four a Son foul on Jensen, which was given after the ref went to the monitor. Mbeumo stepped up and scored.
Brentford took the lead after 36 minutes after Rico Henry found Yoane Wissa free in the Spurs box and the striker’s effort deflected off Micky Van de Ven and past Vicario.
Brentford have turned it around! 💫
Wissa capitalises on a lapse of concentration from the Spurs defence 💪 pic.twitter.com/XY5FOW3HTb
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 13, 2023
Tottenham hit back late in the first half after Emerson Royal smacked in an effort from the edge of the box.
After a ridiculous 12 minutes of added time, the scores were level at the break.
Son probably should have put Tottenham back in front when he picked up the ball free at the back post but he hit it straight at the keeper on the hour mark.
Spurs’ attacking threat died down towards the end of the second half, with Brentford putting more pressure on the away side.
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Player ratings
Brentford
- GK: Mark Flekken (6)
- RWB: Aaron Hickey (6.5)
- CB: Nathan Collins (5.5)
- CB: Ethan Pinnock (6)
- CB: Kristoffer Ajer (6)
- LWB: Rico Henry (7)
- CM: Mathias Jensen (6.5)
- CM: Christian Norgaard (6)
- CM: Vitaly Janelt (6)
- ST: Bryan Mbeumo (7)
- ST: Yoane Wissa (7)
Substitutes
- Mikkel Damsgaard (6)
- Shandon Baptiste (4)
- Mads Roerslev (4)
- Kevin Schade (4)
- Mathias Jorgensen (N/A)
Tottenham Hotspur FC
- GK: Guglielmo Vicario (6.5)
- RB: Emerson (7)
- CB: Cristian Romero (7)
- CB: Micky Van de Ven (6)
- LB: Destiny Udogie (6.5)
- CDM: Oliver Skipp (6)
- CDM: Yves Bissouma (6)
- CAM: James Maddison (7.5)
- RW: Dejan Kulusevski (6)
- ST: Richarlison (5)
- LW: Son Heung-min (5.5)
Substitutes
- Davinson Sanchez (6)
- Ivan Perisic (4)
- Pape Sarr (4)
Match reaction
Maddison & Romero for Tottenham’s goal#BRETOT pic.twitter.com/ae1VMc8Jwy
— FreeBets.com (@FreeBetsDotCom) August 13, 2023
Nothing says a new spurs era quite like the player who scored the first goal in it immediately being forced off
— Billie (@Billie_T) August 13, 2023
Romero scoring our first goal of the season, but it’s injured him in the process. pic.twitter.com/NtEH4iM0f0
— coys comps (@coyscomps) August 13, 2023
this var is smokeing somthing weird already in first week of prem HOW IS THAT A PEN #Tottenham
— Nevvan (@knarkbaron) August 13, 2023
That was a soft penalty awarded to Brentford, anything could be a penalty this days. #PremierLeague
— Adonis (@AdonisSpace7) August 13, 2023
#BRETOT Spurs is a dlsgrace of a club pic.twitter.com/sxXIZO8i2L
— mr_Biggty🗨 (@MBiggty) August 13, 2023
Different season. Different manager. Same old Spurs. pic.twitter.com/Q2pbfwsLPy
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) August 13, 2023
6 – Bryan Mbeumo has scored or assisted in each of his last six Premier League appearances without Ivan Toney, scoring six goals while providing two assists. Covered. pic.twitter.com/BfUIm4yM3e
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 13, 2023
10+10 – James Maddison (10 goals, 10 assists) is one of three players with 10+ goals and 10+ assists in the Premier League since the start of last season, along with Mohamed Salah (19 goals, 12 assists) and Bukayo Saka (15 goals, 11 assists). Combination. pic.twitter.com/E2nq4enT9w
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 13, 2023
Yoane Wissa has now scored 15 Premier League goals. Lomana Lua Lua (24) is the only player from DRC with more.
Representing. 🇨🇩 pic.twitter.com/zrY42a8sEY
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) August 13, 2023
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