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EPL · Aug 22, 2026

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Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 as Kayode adds to two-goal halftime lead

By Row Seventeen ·

Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 (EPL) on August 22, 2026.

Brentford beat Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 in their Premier League opener on August 22, 2026, with Michael Kayode scoring in the 49th minute after Lewis-Potter and Vitaly Janelt struck before halftime.

Tottenham Hotspur0–3FINALBrentford

Key moments

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  1. Opening

    Andy Robertson diverted Mathias Jensen's free kick over, and Sandro Tonali blocked Lewis-Potter's volley from the ensuing corner.

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  2. Middle stages

    Igor Thiago subsequently headed against the crossbar, but an offside earlier in the move invalidated the opportunity.

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  3. Closing stages

    The final action brought two more Brentford attempts: van Hecke deflected Wilson's shot behind, then Schade headed over from Janelt's corner.

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Lewis-Potter gives Brentford an early lead

Brentford created several openings before taking the lead. Andy Robertson diverted Mathias Jensen's free kick over, and Sandro Tonali blocked Lewis-Potter's volley from the ensuing corner. Jensen then dispossessed Bergvall, exchanged passes with Janelt and crossed for Collins, whose close-range header went wide.

The breakthrough came in the 12th minute. Sangaré exchanged passes with Dango Ouattara and supplied Lewis-Potter, whose first-time finish put Brentford ahead after those earlier opportunities had gone unconverted.

Janelt doubles the advantage before halftime

Igor Thiago subsequently headed against the crossbar, but an offside earlier in the move invalidated the opportunity. Vitaly Janelt then added a second goal before halftime, converting the rebound after Antonin Kinsky saved Mathias Jensen's shot.

Lewis-Potter's opener and Janelt's follow-up gave Brentford a two-goal advantage at the interval. Tottenham changed two midfielders for the second half: Mateus Fernandes replaced Gallagher, while Rodrigo Bentancur came on for Bergvall.

Kayode scores before Thiago misses a penalty

Michael Kayode extended the lead in the 49th minute with another close-range rebound finish. The move began with Janelt's deep corner, which Collins headed toward Sangaré. Kinsky saved the ensuing shot, and Kayode scored from the rebound.

Brentford had an opportunity to add a fourth when Bentancur fouled Schade for a penalty. Igor Thiago took the spot kick in the 55th minute but struck the post, leaving the three-goal margin unchanged.

Moore denied as Brentford finish with three goals

Tottenham's second-half response included three attempts from Mikey Moore, all saved by Caoimhin Kelleher. Robertson's delivery created one of those chances. Late on, Kinsky also prevented another Brentford goal by stopping Kristoffer Ajer's header from a corner.

The final action brought two more Brentford attempts: van Hecke deflected Wilson's shot behind, then Schade headed over from Janelt's corner. The match ended 3–0 at Gtech Community Stadium, completing Brentford's opening Premier League victory.

Sources & notes

Based on the match coverage and records linked below. Core match facts were checked against the linked source pages. This is an original, AI-assisted recap.

Published 2026-10-16. Game date shown above.

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