Brentford thrash Spurs as Sangare shines

Brentford made a nightmare start for Tottenham with a dominant 3-0 win.

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What happened. Brentford cruised to a 3-0 victory over Tottenham in their Premier League opener, with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter, Vitaly Janelt, and Michael Kayode.

• Mamadou Sangare was outstanding, setting up the opening goal.
• Igor Thiago missed a second-half penalty.
• Tottenham's expensively-rebuilt side made a miserable start.

Brentford's emphatic win signals a strong start under new manager Roberto de Zerbi.

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