Temi Kings
The atmosphere inside the Gtech Community Stadium was electric right from kickoff, and Brentford wasted no time establishing control over their London rivals. The Bees struck first in the 12th minute when Keane Lewis-Potter found space in the box to slot home the opener following early attacking pressure. Tottenham struggled to establish any rhythm against Brentford’s aggressive high press, and the pressure told again in the 33rd minute when Vitaly Janelt pounced on a rebound to double the home side's advantage before half-time.
Any hope of a second-half response from Spurs was swiftly snuffed out just four minutes after the restart, as defender Michael Kayode reacted fastest to turn the ball into the top corner following a set-piece in the 49th minute. Brentford even had the opportunity to make the scoreline truly embarrassing when they were awarded a penalty in the 55th minute, but Igor Thiago struck the post from the spot. Tottenham managed to avoid further damage, but Brentford comfortably controlled the remaining minutes to secure a statement victory and launch their new Premier League campaign in style.