Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2023-24 English Premier League

Spurs start post-Harry Kane era with a 2-2 draw at Brentford

Tottenham Hotspur gave new manager Ange Postecoglou a rollercoaster Premier League debut when they started life after Harry Kane with a 2-2 draw in their opening game at Brentford on Sunday.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Delay in match because of an injury Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
• 3': Delay in match because of an injury Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 9': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 9': Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Richarlison.
• 9': Attempt missed. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 10': Foul by Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
• 10': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 11': Goal! Brentford 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 14': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Davinson Sánchez replaces Cristian Romero because of an injury.
• 16': Attempt saved. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
• 16': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
• 17': Attempt blocked. Aaron Hickey (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 17': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Davinson Sánchez.
• 18': Attempt saved. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Hickey.
• 20': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Destiny Udogie.
• 23': Penalty Brentford. Mathias Jensen draws a foul in the penalty area.
• 23': Penalty conceded by Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) after a foul in the penalty area.
• 25': VAR Decision: Penalty Brentford.
• 26': Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
• 27': Goal! Brentford 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
• 28': Attempt missed. Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high.
• 31': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 31': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 31': Attempt blocked. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt.
• 32': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 32': Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 34': Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 34': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
• 35': Foul by Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 35': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 36': Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 36': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
• 36': Goal! Brentford 2, Tottenham Hotspur 1. Yoane Wissa (Brentford) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rico Henry.
• 39': Foul by Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 39': Rico Henry (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 40': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
• 40': Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
• 44': Attempt blocked. Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Destiny Udogie with a headed pass.
• 44': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 44': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 44': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 44': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 44': Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+3': Attempt missed. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
• 45'+4': Goal! Brentford 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Maddison.
• 45'+6': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
• 45'+6': Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+7': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 45'+7': Mathias Jensen (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+9': Offside, Brentford. Christian Nørgaard tries a through ball, but Yoane Wissa is caught offside.
• 45'+9': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+9': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 45'+10': Attempt missed. Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rico Henry.
• 45'+12': First Half ends, Brentford 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
• 45': Second Half begins Brentford 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
• 47': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dejan Kulusevski.
• 48': Delay in match because of an injury Mathias Jensen (Brentford).
• 49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 49': Substitution, Brentford. Mikkel Damsgaard replaces Mathias Jensen because of an injury.
• 49': Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 49': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
• 51': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
• 51': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 52': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Christian Nørgaard.
• 52': Attempt missed. Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.
• 52': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 53': Attempt missed. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 54': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Nathan Collins.
• 58': Attempt saved. Vitaly Janelt (Brentford) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Yoane Wissa.
• 58': Attempt saved. Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 59': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Rico Henry.
• 60': Attempt blocked. Dejan Kulusevski (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 60': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
• 60': Attempt missed. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
• 61': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Yves Bissouma.
• 62': Foul by Aaron Hickey (Brentford).
• 62': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 62': Aaron Hickey (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 64': Attempt saved. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by James Maddison.
• 65': Foul by Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 65': Yoane Wissa (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 67': Davinson Sánchez (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 67': Foul by Yoane Wissa (Brentford).
• 71': Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 71': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Mads Roerslev replaces Aaron Hickey.
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Kevin Schade replaces Yoane Wissa.
• 72': Substitution, Brentford. Shandon Baptiste replaces Christian Nørgaard.
• 75': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Oliver Skipp.
• 75': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ivan Perisic replaces Son Heung-Min.
• 76': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 76': Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 80': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 80': Nathan Collins (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
• 81': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 83': Attempt saved. Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ivan Perisic with a cross.
• 84': Substitution, Brentford. Zanka replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
• 85': Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 85': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 86': Attempt blocked. Mads Roerslev (Brentford) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 87': Attempt missed. Kevin Schade (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Zanka with a through ball.
• 89': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.
• 89': Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Foul by Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford).
• 90': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Mads Roerslev.
• 90'+4': Hand ball by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brentford 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
• 0': Match ends, Brentford 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
• 0': Match ends, Brentford 2, Tottenham Hotspur 2.