Tottenham 1 v 3 Brentford Premier League Match Highlights

Harry Kane’s outstanding opener fired the hosts into the lead and they were the better side throughout the first half.

Brentford have put a major dent in Tottenham’s European hopes as Bryan Mbeumo inspired the visitors to comeback to win 3-1.

How Mbeumo and Wissa led Brentford to come back to win 3-1 against Tottenham

But Brentford roared back in the second half after Mikkel Damsgaard’s introduction. Bryan Mbeumo’s double gave Brentford the lead, with two well-taken finishes curved past Fraser Forster.

Yoane Wissa completed the turnaround, moving his side within one point of Tottenham who could fall out of the European places today.

Brentford were great value for their comeback, something Frank agreed with to this in his post-match interview.

• “I must say that our first half was not one of our best, but that happens in football,” he told BT Sport. “It’s over the 90 minutes you need to decide the game.

• “Second half, top. It was a fully deserved win and I’m very, very pleased with the way we came back (from 1-0 down).”

He was then asked about Mbeumo’s goals.

• “I’m so pleased for him. He’s such an important player for us and he works so hard,” added Frank.

“We know he can run in behind, we know he’s good at pressing. He probably hasn’t been rewarded with enough goals, so I’m pleased that his finishes went in the back of the net.”

Mason must have been wondering exactly what went wrong in that game for Tottenham.

• They were much better than they have been this season in the first half, but reverted to type in the second half.

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“In the second half, they were clincial. Their chances came and they took them. Defensively poor on our behalf but you have to be focused and together as a team. I thought, in the second half, we weren’t.”

• “Goals change games. I thought we should have had a couple more in the first half and we played a good game in the first half,” the Spurs boss told BT Sport. “But it’s the Premier League, it’s a 95-minute game and if you’re not ready to compete for 95 minutes, then you’ll concede and lose the match.

Brentford player ratings

• * Raya: 7 — Outstanding double save in injury time to keep Brentford’s two goal advantage.

• * Hickey: 7 — Made the second goal, excellent physicality in Kane and a wonderful assist for Mbeumo’s second.

• * Pinnock: 7 — Defended well, very composed on the ball.

• * Mee: 8 — Put his body infront of everything, superb performance. One of the best performance.

• * Henry: 7 — Had a great speed to get back and deny counter attacks.

• * Oneyka: 5 — Had a poor start before being substituted at half time.

• * Janelt: 6 — Improved in the second half with an outstanding performance.

• * Jensen: 6 — Always a threat from set pieces. Was so happy taking opportunities.

• * Mbeumo: 9 — Two excellent goals and an assist. Exceptional performance. Rated best player for his performance.

• * Wissa: 7 — Looked sharp and worked hard. Earned his assist and took his goal excellently.

• * Schade: 6 — Lightning fast speed was a threat but quieter in the second half.

SUBS:

• * Damsgaard: 8 — His introduction changed the game, picked up some excellent positions.

• * Baptiste: 7 — Excellent determination and physicality to win the ball off Skipp and create the third goal.

• * Zanka: N/A

• * Roerslev: N/A

* Dasilva: N/A

Tottenham player ratings

• * Forster: 5 — Sloppy distribution after conceding, slow to get down for the goals. Had a poor performance.

• * Emerson: 7 — Had a good overall game, best of Spurs’ defenders. Needed support at the back line.

• * Lenglet: 6 — Good in possession but struggled with Brentford’s intensity.

• * Sanchez: 6 — Struggled to deal with Brentford’s threat in the second-half. Had a poor performance.

• * Davies: 5 — Poor stand-offish defending for Mbeumo’s goal, wasteful in possession.

• * Skipp: 6 — Very poor play for the third goal overshadowed an assured performance.

• * Bissouma: 5 — Disappeared after his booking.

• * Kulusevski: 7 — Very good performance. Was the seemingly the only Spurs player showing any dynamism to get back into the game for most of the second half. Strange choice to substitute him.

• * Danjuma: 6 — Picked up some good positions.

• * Son: 6 — Looked sharp in the first half but became incredibly static in the second half.

• * Kane: 7 — Outstanding goal and first half performance, quiet second half.

• SUBS:

• * Lucas: 6 — Showed some good glimpses in his final Spurs home game.

• * Richarlison: N/A

• * Porro: N/A

* Perisic: N/A

Player of the match — Bryan Mbeumo

In the first half he looked sharp but in the second half he showed what he is capable of. Exceptional performance that is the best word to describe him.

• Mbeumo clearly looked to capitalise on Forster’s difficulty to get down low quickly, as the ‘keeper was seemingly not expecting the shot for the second goal.

• He took the equaliser excellently, curving the ball low past Fraser Forster into the far post before adding his second a little over ten minutes later.

Great impetus from the Cameroon winger to get step up to be Brentford’s main man, definitely benefitted from the introduction of Damsgaard connecting midfield to attack.