Tottenham Hotspur vs Brentford, 2025-26 English Premier League

Xavi Simons scores as Tottenham earn rare home win against Brentford

An eye-catching display by Xavi Simons inspired Tottenham to a first Premier League home win since August with a much-needed 2-0 win over Brentford.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 3': Offside, Brentford. Kevin Schade is caught offside.
• 6': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 7': Attempt missed. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with a cross following a corner.
• 8': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 8': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 11': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Randal Kolo Muani.
• 14': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus with a cross.
• 14': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
• 16': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kevin Schade.
• 16': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
• 21': Delay in match because of an injury Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
• 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 24': Attempt saved. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Nathan Collins.
• 24': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
• 25': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Brentford 0. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
• 28': Foul by Michael Kayode (Brentford).
• 28': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 29': Michael Kayode (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 30': Attempt missed. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
• 31': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 31': Igor Thiago (Brentford) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 31': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 35': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Yehor Yarmoliuk.
• 37': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Archie Gray.
• 38': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Kristoffer Ajer.
• 39': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Michael Kayode.
• 40': Attempt missed. Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a corner.
• 40': Attempt saved. Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Cristian Romero.
• 43': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a fast break.
• 45': Foul by Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford).
• 45': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45': Kristoffer Ajer (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 45'+1': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 45'+1': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+2': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 45'+2': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.
• 45': Substitution, Brentford. Rico Henry replaces Kristoffer Ajer.
• 47': Foul by Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 47': Kevin Schade (Brentford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 47': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 51': Attempt saved. Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
• 51': Delay in match because of an injury Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
• 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 53': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 53': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 54': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford).
• 55': Attempt blocked. Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
• 55': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Sepp van den Berg.
• 56': Foul by Mikkel Damsgaard (Brentford).
• 56': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 57': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Djed Spence is caught offside.
• 60': Foul by Kevin Schade (Brentford).
• 60': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 60': Kevin Schade (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 61': Substitution, Brentford. Mathias Jensen replaces Mikkel Damsgaard.
• 62': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Richarlison.
• 64': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
• 64': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 65': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. João Palhinha replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
• 67': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
• 68': Attempt missed. Rico Henry (Brentford) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
• 68': Delay in match because of an injury Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 72': Foul by Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford).
• 72': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 72': Yehor Yarmoliuk (Brentford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 73': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 73': Michael Kayode (Brentford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 74': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Odobert replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
• 76': Foul by Igor Thiago (Brentford).
• 76': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 76': Substitution, Brentford. Aaron Hickey replaces Michael Kayode.
• 76': Substitution, Brentford. Vitaly Janelt replaces Yehor Yarmoliuk.
• 77': Dango Ouattara (Brentford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 77': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
• 77': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 79': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Odobert is caught offside.
• 80': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Matar Sarr replaces Mohammed Kudus.
• 81': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Kevin Danso replaces Cristian Romero.
• 83': Attempt saved. Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Caoimhín Kelleher (Brentford). Assisted by Djed Spence.
• 84': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Djed Spence.
• 85': Foul by Rico Henry (Brentford).
• 85': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 88': Substitution, Brentford. Keane Lewis-Potter replaces Dango Ouattara.
• 88': Attempt missed. Igor Thiago (Brentford) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vitaly Janelt with a headed pass.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
• 90'+3': Corner, Brentford. Conceded by Djed Spence.
• 90'+4': Foul by Vitaly Janelt (Brentford).
• 90'+4': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 90'+7': Attempt blocked. Igor Thiago (Brentford) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross.
• 90'+8': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.
• 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Brentford 0.