On 31 January, one of the matches of the 22nd round of the English football championship took place. Tottenham (London) and Brentford (England) met.
English Championship, 22nd round
Tottenham (London) - Brentford (England) - 3:2 (0:1)
Goals: Ienoma Destini Udogie (48), Johnson (49), Risharlison (56) - N. Mope (15), I. Toni (67).
Warnings: K. Norgaard (17), Kulusevski (43), N. Maupe (43).
Tottenham vs Brentford match review:
Tottenham claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Brentford in a Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Despite falling behind midway through the half, Tottenham managed to turn the tide in the second half and secure the win. At the start of the match, both teams showed high intensity and determination. In the 12th minute, Brentford thought they had taken the lead when M. Rorslev Rasmussen hit the net, but the goal was cancelled due to offside. This caused controversy and discontent in the Brentford camp. Three minutes later, Brentford finally broke the deadlock with a goal from N. Maupay. Tottenham's defence was caught off guard, allowing Maupay to take advantage and put his team ahead. Brentford's joy was short-lived as just two minutes later K. Norgaard received a yellow card for a careless challenge. The first half continued to be marred by penalties and in the 43rd minute Maupay received a yellow card for a foul. In the same minute, Tottenham player D. Kulusevski was cautioned for a similar offence. At the start of the second half, Tottenham made two quick substitutions to turn the game in their favour. О. Skipp replaced P. Hojbjerg, and R. Bentancur came on in place of B. Johnson.
These changes seemed to have an immediate impact, as Tottenham equalised on 48 minutes thanks to a goal from D. Udoga. Just a minute later, Tottenham took the lead for the first time in the match thanks to a goal from substitute B. Johnson. Johnson. In the 56th minute Tottenham increased their lead with a goal from Richarlison, leaving Brentford stunned. However, the visitors did not give up and fought back valiantly. In the 67th minute Brentford managed to reduce the deficit thanks to a goal from I. Tony. The match became even more tense, both teams fought for the decisive three points. As the match entered its final stages, both teams made substitutions in search of reinforcements. Brentford released M. Jensen in place of Y. Yarmolyuk in the 57th minute, and then N. Collins and M. Roerslev Rasmussen were replaced by K. Ajer and J. Dacie. Ajer and J. Dasilva respectively in the 78th minute. Tottenham also made changes, releasing J. Dragusin, before V. Janelt, S. Baptiste, C. Lewis-Potter and M. Damsgaard were replaced by V. Janelt, S. Baptiste and C. Lewis-Potter in the 88th minute. Towards the end of the match the tension increased, which led to yellow cards for Y. Yarmolyuk and J. Donley in the 90th minute. As a result, Tottenham's sensational play in the second half secured them a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Brentford. The match demonstrated the unpredictability and excitement that make the Premier League so exciting.
In the next round of opponents are waiting for such matches: Everton - Tottenham, Brentford - Man.City.
Tottenham vs Brentford match statistics:
Tottenham | Brentford | |
---|---|---|
5 | Kicks to the goal | 5 |
20 | Kicks | 10 |
8 | Blocked shots | 1 |
15 | Penalty kicks | 9 |
5 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
12 | Offences | 14 |
5 | Corners | 2 |
2 | Offsides | 3 |
69% | Ball possession | 31% |
1 | Yellow cards | 3 |
0 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 2 |
601 | Total assists | 258 |
516 | Accurate assists | 171 |
86% | Accuracy of passes | 66% |