Match ReportMirror FootballUnverified source· 22 Aug 2026
Brentford dismantle Tottenham in Premier League opener
De Zerbi's new-look Spurs suffer a brutal reality check at Brentford.
Brentford— – —
NS · Premier League
TottenhamCompetition
Premier League
Score
Brentford 3-0 Tottenham
Scorers
Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, plus one more
Venue
Brentford Community Stadium
What happened. Brentford thrashed Tottenham 3-0 in their Premier League opener, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter and Vitaly Janelt before the hour mark.
- Tottenham trailed 2-0 at half-time.
- Igor Thiago missed a penalty for Brentford.
- Sandro Tonali started for Spurs but was outclassed.
“can't forget what happened last season”
— Roberto De Zerbi
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