Brentford

2022 - 12 - 27

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Brentford v Tottenham: Premier League – live (The Guardian)

Minute-by-minute report: Join Rob Smyth for updates as the two London clubs resume their season.

[Brentford](https://www.theguardian.com/football/brentford), is chatting to the Amazon Prime team. In Qatar he was superb, the best centre forward in the tournament in ma opinion, but all anyone will remember is the shocking moment when he launched his second penalty over the bar. Both were the subject of unwelcome headlines during the World Cup: Toney for allegedly having 262 flutters too many, Kane for missing a late penalty in England’s quarter-final defeat to France. In fact, these teams finished part one of the 2022-23 season with memorable victories: Brentford won 2-1 at Manchester City, and Spurs thrice came from behind to beat Leeds 4-3. Harry Kane and Ivan Perisic are among the World Cup players who start for Spurs. Maybe the 2022 is the best - but I think 1966 is in there, along with 1954 if you like.” You can have a good tournament – he played really well – but at the same time he missed an important penalty. It’s important now to move on and focus on Tottenham. This is a really good opportunity for Spurs. No depression for Harry Kane, he has already left that penalty miss in the past.” “Faded rugby lines never help, but has the feel of a ground that’s been cut with a pair of scissors.” Forster made a smart reaction save but Janelt gobbled up the rebound from six yards.

Brentford 2-2 Tottenham: Spurs fight back from two goals behind to ... (Eurosport.com)

Harry Kane helped Spurs recover from a two-goal deficit to grab a point at Brentford and almost won it when heading against the bar in the closing stages.

Kulusevski pulls back from the byline and it is deflected perfectly into the Dane's path and he leaves Raya with no chance. Pierre Hojbjerg (Tottenham) - It was a game of two halves (with the latter half beginning in the 65th minute on this occasion), but Hojbjerg was a player who performed well throughout the game. In the first hour it appeared the mental toil of the last fortnight was weighing on Kane but his goal was fantastic and inspired his side to take the game to Brentford and he then almost won it for them. A fine ball from the left flank from Lenglen is headed home by Kane. Toney combines being a pest for defenders, strength and pace leading the line - along with ice-cool finishing - which could well provide the perfect foil for Kane late in his England career. It is not known what, if any, punishment Ivan Toney will get for alleged betting indiscretions but the performances today suggested an England strikeforce of him and Harry Kane could be an exciting one.

'You let your country down': Watch Brentford fans mock Harry Kane ... (The Indian Express)

The match was the first in the Premier League in more than a month because of the long break for the World Cup in Qatar.

He headed in a cross from Clement Lenglet for his Premier League record 10th goal for Tottenham on Boxing Day, a traditional day of playing in Kane scored in the 65th minute. On Monday, when England’s Harry Kane made his first appearance since

Kane sparks Tottenham fightback in draw at Brentford (CNA)

LONDON: Harry Kane shook off any World Cup hangover to spark a Tottenham Hotspur revival in an entertaining 2-2 draw away at Brentford as the Premier League ...

Tottenham are in fourth place with 30 points while Brentford are ninth ahead of the rest of the day's fixtures. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, one of five Tottenham starters who featured at the World Cup, then levelled with a calm finish and Kane almost won it with a header against the crossbar. An early goal by Vitaly Janelt and Ivan Toney's close-range goal shortly after the interval put Brentford 2-0 up as Tottenham struggled to deal with their hosts.

Ivan Toney's 'wow' performances could get Brentford a top-half finish (The Athletic)

Thomas Frank's side took the lead against Tottenham through Vitaly Janelt after only 15 minutes and Toney doubled their advantage shortly after half-time.

[David Raya](https://theathletic.com/football/player/david-raya-Yy19DKjmKcuSZNee/) was the only member of Brentford’s squad involved in the knockout stages of the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/) and he was Spain’s third-choice goalkeeper. [Leicester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/leicester-city/), Frank was asked on multiple occasions about second-season syndrome. Yet, in their last two fixtures, they have beaten [Manchester City](https://theathletic.com/football/team/manchester-city/), the reigning Premier League champions, at the Etihad and drawn with fourth-placed Tottenham. Brentford have the same amount of points (20) as they did after 16 games last season, but the crucial difference is they are now in a better position to capitalise on it. The ability to stay focused in the moment and on the task with a big drive to badly want to win. “Then I would bottle him up and sell it for a lot of money and I think I would be very, very rich. They both knew Brentford had wasted an opportunity to get an important victory as the [Premier League](https://theathletic.com/football/premier-league/) resumed. When the pair are more settled, they should become key players for the club. Antonio Conte’s side had more shots (15) and possession (61 per cent), but they lacked the same fluidity in attack. Throwing away a two-goal lead stings, yet if you take a closer look, there were plenty of positives to take from the performance. However, they conceded twice during a careless six-minute spell in the second half and allowed their opponents to escape with a point. “Momentum swung the other way when (Harry) Kane scored.

'Let your country down': Savage sledge to England star revealed ... (Fox Sports)

'Let your country down': Savage sledge to England star revealed after World Cup penalty howler.

We know the importance of Harry for us, his personality, his character. He’s the best player we have. But Kane netted with a 65th minute header to start the Tottenham recovery in his first game since missing the crucial World Cup penalty.

Harry Kane Booed On Return To EPL Action 16 Days After His ... (Sports Illustrated)

Harry Kane was booed and taunted by Brentford fans during Tottenham's 2-2 draw on Boxing Day. It was Kane's first game since his penalty miss at the World ...

The majority of Brentford fans will have been cheering Kane on during Qatar 2022, but a large group of them jeered his every touch during the first half. Brentford led 2-0 after goals from Vitaly Janelt and Toney but Spurs hit back through Kane and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Harry Kane was taunted by Brentford fans during