Tottenham 3-2 Brentford: Player ratings as Spurs edge thriller to move up to fourth
FROM TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM - Three quick-fire goals at the start of the second half helped Tottenham come from behind to beat Brentford. The Bees took an early lead in north London but were undone by their resurgent hosts after the break before setting up a nervy finish. Ange Postecoglou's men have moved above Aston Villa into fourth , while Thomas Frank's side missed the chance to climb to 12th. How the game unfolded Tottenham carved Brentford open a couple of times during the opening exchanges, with Oliver Skipp notably releasing Dejan Kulusevski in beyond the last line, but Mathias Jensen made an excellent recovery challenge to deny his fellow Scandinavian at the last. A similar scenario unfolded at the other end when Neal Maupay sent Keane Lewis-Potter racing away, but the Frenchman had his pocket picked by Skipp upon receiving the ball again inside the box. Mads Roerslev had the ball in the net soon after, only to be denied by an offside flag against Jensen earlier in ...