Brentford vs Tottenham as it happened: Spurs back on track in the Premier League with crucial win

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·2. Februar 2025

Brentford vs Tottenham as it happened: Spurs back on track in the Premier League with crucial win

Ange Postecoglou’s side raise spirits ahead of huge week

Tottenham Hotspur bounced back from a four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a 2-0 win at Brentford on Sunday thanks to Vitaly Janelt's own goal and Pape Sarr's late strike.

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The first half was frantic at times but fairly low on quality, with the deadlock broken when Spurs captain Heung-min Son’s whipped corner bounced in off Janelt in the 29th minute.

The Bees began the second half rapidly and Yoane Wissa skimmed the bar from close range, but they never really threatened an equaliser before substitute Sarr secured Spurs' win, only their second in 12 league games.

Brentford, who fell to their fourth loss in their last five home league games at home, remained 11th with 31 points from 24 games. Spurs' victory moved them up to 14th with 27 points.

Spurs were again without a host of key first-team players, including star defender Micky van de Ven.

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Postecoglou was delighted with the signing of Danso but admits his squad are lacking defensive options. Micky van de Ven missed the win over Brentford as the club continue to manage his minutes, while the Spurs boss also provided a concerning update in regard to Radu Dragusin.

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Vitaly Janelt’s turned Heung-min Son's corner into his own net to give the visitors a 29th-minute lead and substitute Pape Matar Sarr wrapped up an important victory with a late goal on the counter-attack.

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Tottenham earned a first victory in the Premier League since December 15, as Vitaly Janelt’s own goal and substitute Pape Matar Sarr’s late second earned them a scrappy 2-0 win over Brentford in west London.

Janelt turned Heung-min Son’s corner over his own line midway through a cagey first half in which the Bees had the better of the chances.

Spurs had to weather a storm for most of the second period but Sarr raced onto Son’s pass and poked between goalkeeper Hakon Valdimarsson’s legs to settle the game.

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Tottenham ground out a crucial 2-0 win over Brentford to get back on track in the Premier League.

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It wasn’t pretty but it was certainly a morale-boosting afternoon ahead of Thursday’s clash with Liverpool.

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"We are staying up," sing the Spurs fans after Sarr's strike surely seals a scrappy win over Brentford. It is easily Spurs' best result since the 4-0 win over Man City on November 23 and sets them up nicely for a big week ahead.

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