English Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford, 2025-26 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur
  • 25': Richarlison
  • 43': Xavi Simons
FT
2 - 0
Brentford

    Xavi Simons scores as Tottenham earn rare home win against Brentford

    An eye-catching display by Xavi Simons inspired Tottenham to a first Premier League home win since August with a much-needed 2-0 win over Brentford.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
    • 6': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with a cross following a corner.
    • 8': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 8': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 11': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Randal Kolo Muani.
    • 14': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with a cross.
    • 14': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
    • 16': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kevin Schade.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
    • 21': Delay in match because of an injury Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
    • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Nathan Collins.
    • 24': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
    • 25': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Brentford 0. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
    • 28': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
    • 28': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 28': Michael Kayode (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 30': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
    • 31': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 31': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
    • 37': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Archie Gray.
    • 38': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 39': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Caoimhín Kelleher.
    • 40': Attempt missed. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a corner.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Cristian Romero.
    • 43': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
    • 45': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
    • 45': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 45'+1': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 45'+2': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Brentford. Rico Henry replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
    • 47': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 47': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 51': Attempt saved. Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
    • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
    • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 53': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
    • 55': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
    • 55': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
    • 56': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
    • 56': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 57': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Djed Spence is caught offside.
    • 60': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
    • 60': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 60': Kevin Schade (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Richarlison.
    • 64': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
    • 64': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. João Palhinha replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
    • 67': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Rico Henry (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 72': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
    • 72': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 72': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 73': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Odobert replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
    • 76': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
    • 76': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
    • 76': Substitution, Brentford. Vitaly Janelt replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
    • 77': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 77': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 77': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 79': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Odobert is caught offside.
    • 80': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Mohammed Kudus.
    • 81': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso replaces Cristian Romero.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Djed Spence.
    • 84': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 85': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
    • 85': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Dango Ouattara.
    • 88': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a headed pass.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
    • 90'+4': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
    • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 8
    4 Yellow Cards 3
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 2
    6 Corner Kicks 7
    5 Saves 1
    46.7 Possession 53.3
    4 SHOTS 15
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    280 Accurate Passes 330
    355 Passes 400
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    17 Crosses 26
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    45 Long Balls 52
    19 Accurate Long Balls 24
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 3
    15 Effective Tackles 10
    23 Tackles 18
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 12
    32 Effective Clearances 28
    32 Clearances 28

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 60,759

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 15 +19 33
    2 Manchester City 15 +19 31
    3 Aston Villa 15 +7 30
    4 Chelsea 15 +10 25
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
    37 Micky van de Ven
    17 Cristian Romero Yellow Card
    24 Djed Spence
    23 Pedro Porro Yellow Card
    7 Xavi Simons
    14 Archie Gray Yellow Card
    30 Rodrigo Bentancur
    9 Richarlison
    39 Randal Kolo Muani
    20 Mohammed Kudus
    Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
    Lucas Bergvall, Ben Davies, Brennan Johnson, João Palhinha, Wilson Odobert, Kevin Danso, Pape Matar Sarr, Mathys Tel, Antonin Kinsky.

    BRE Brentford (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Caoimhín Kelleher (GK)
    4 Sepp van den Berg
    22 Nathan Collins
    20 Kristoffer Ajer Yellow Card
    33 Michael Kayode Yellow Card
    24 Mikkel Damsgaard
    18 Yehor Yarmoliuk Yellow Card
    6 Jordan Henderson
    9 Igor Thiago
    7 Kevin Schade Yellow Card
    19 Dango Ouattara
    Brentford Substitutes:
    Vitaly Janelt, Ethan Pinnock, Mathias Jensen, Aaron Hickey, Romelle Donovan, Rico Henry, Keane Lewis-Potter, Hákon Rafn Valdimarsson, Frank Onyeka.

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