Tottenham 2-0 Brentford LIVE! Canos & Son goals - Premier League result, match stream and latest updates today
Tottenham beat Brentford 2-0 on Thursday evening in a relatively routine victory.
A Sergio Canos own goal and Heung-min Son lead Antonio Conte to his second Premier League win in a row.
Son played a part in the 13th-minute opener, supplying the cross from the left that Brentford defender Pontus Jansson cleared onto the head of teammate Sergi Canos. The ball ricocheted backward into the net.
The South Korea forward scored the second himself in the 65th by tapping into an unguarded net after meeting a square ball from Sergio Reguilon, who had been set free by an exquisite through-ball from Harry Kane.
Since Conte’s arrival as the replacement for Nuno Espirito Santo, Tottenham has beaten Leeds and Brentford in the league and drawn at Everton. A match at Burnley on Sunday was postponed because of snow.
His only loss in five games in charge was an embarrassing one, 2-1 at Slovenian team Mura in the Europa Conference League after which Conte publicly declared he had a bigger job on his hands than he realized.
This latest win was routine rather than spectacular, with the clean sheet probably pleasing Conte as much as anything. Spurs worked hard off the ball but there remains a chronic shortage of creativity in the team aside from when Kane drops deep.
Tottenham climbed to sixth place.
Additional reporting from AP
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Everything you need to know ahead of tonight’s game
Prediction
Confirmed Tottenham XI
Confirmed Brentford XI
GOAL: Tottenham 1-0 Brentford
Half-time: Tottenham 1-0 Brentford
GOAL: Tottenham 2-0 Brentford
Full-time: Tottenham 2-0 Brentford
Full-time: Tottenham 2-0 Brentford
21:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
Fairly routine from Spurs in the end.
Into added time!
21:19 , Jonathan Gorrie
90' We'll have three minutes added time
⚪ 2-0 🐝#BrentfordFC #TOTBRE— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 2, 2021
Change for Spurs
21:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
Great shift, Sonny!
➡️ Bergwijn
⬅️ Son
⚪️ 2-0 🐝 (86’) pic.twitter.com/UuqB880lv4— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 2, 2021
CHANCE FOR BRENTFORD
21:13 , Jonathan Gorrie
84:00 - Toney hits a shot on the stretch but Lloris saves with his feet.
Spurs make another change
21:11 , Jonathan Gorrie
Another substitution!
➡️ Tanganga
⬅️ Royal
⚪️ 2-0 🐝 (83’) pic.twitter.com/raqU2tXnoD— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 2, 2021
Dan Kilpatrick from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
21:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
The introduction of Winks for Lucas shows that Conte wants Spurs to see this game out with the ball. They’ve looked improved defensively tonight – perhaps another consequence of a week on the training pitch with Conte.
Dan Kilpatrick on Conte’s change
21:05 , Jonathan Gorrie
#thfc Winks on for Lucas for the final 15 minutes. Conte looking to see this out with the ball
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) December 2, 2021
In the mood for a stat?
21:04 , Jonathan Gorrie
53 - Tonight sees the first ever top-flight meeting between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford. It will be the 53rd different London derby match to be played in England's top tier. Capital.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 2, 2021
Lloris called into action
21:02 , Jonathan Gorrie
72:00 - Lloris has been pretty quiet this evening but Jensen’s cross from the byline causes him to punch the ball over.
Better safe than sorry.
Dan Kilpatrick from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
20:58 , Jonathan Gorrie
Just as the game was developing a frantic, stretched quality, Spurs strike a potentially fatal blow with a goal in Conte’s image. A lightning counter-attack and superb wing-back play. Encouraging signs.
Watch Son’s goal
20:57 , Jonathan Gorrie
That's how you score on the break 👏
Heung-min Son finishes off a 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦 counter from Spurs and they lead 2-0!#PLonPrime #TOTBRE pic.twitter.com/RsbQ8eDlgF— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 2, 2021
GOAL: Tottenham 2-0 Brentford
20:54 , Jonathan Gorrie
65:00 - Son scores after Kane puts Reguilon through with a wonderful ball. The Spaniard then squares for Son, who taps in.
CHANCE FOR BRENTFORD
20:52 , Jonathan Gorrie
62:00 - First opening for Toney who, while in a good position, hits a weak shot at Lloris.
Game settles down
20:49 , Jonathan Gorrie
58:00 - The game is settling somewhat after a chaotic return to action.
Conte looks to have worked his magic but Goode’s long-throws are causing plenty of problems.
You feel an open game might suit Brentford more.
Brentford sub
20:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
57' Thomas makes our first change of the night!
Let's go @sbap26
⚪ 1-0 🐝#BrentfordFC #TOTBRE pic.twitter.com/AZgP2TMeul— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 2, 2021
Tottenham are intense
20:44 , Jonathan Gorrie
54:00 - Spurs have so much more energy going both forwards and back.
Royal’s block draws a huge cheer from the crowd.
Dan Kilpatrick from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
20:43 , Jonathan Gorrie
Spurs are piling the pressure on at the start of the second half in search of a crucial second goal. Skipp, who has been excellent, should really have an assist after a fine pass to Kane but the striker’s shot was straight at Fernandez. His dry spell continues – for now.
CHANCE FOR SPURS
20:42 , Jonathan Gorrie
52:00 - Conte must have given them a rocket at half-time.
Kane plays Hojbjerg in and the Dane skews his shot (from a tight angle) wide with the goal gaping.
CHANCE FOR SPURS
20:40 , Jonathan Gorrie
50:00 - Reguilon’s delivery causes all sorts of problems and the ball falls to Davies, who can’t get enough power on it with his head.
CHANCE FOR SPURS
20:38 , Jonathan Gorrie
48:00 - Kane put through on goal but Fernandez saves well.
Not been the England captain’s night so far.
Spurs have started well
20:36 , Jonathan Gorrie
47:00 - Moura and Reguilon have started very well, stretching Brentford in the early stages.
Back underway
20:34 , Jonathan Gorrie
The players are back out, here we go!
Gus Poyet at half-time
20:24 , Jonathan Gorrie
“We think Tottenham should run over Brentford but football doesn’t work like that.”
Antonio Conte’s transfer message
20:23 , Jonathan Gorrie
Antonio Conte has called for time “to build something important” at Tottenham and says he is focussed on improving the current squad – rather than spending in January.
You can read it in full here.
Dan Kilpatrick’s half-time verdict
20:22 , Jonathan Gorrie
#thfc HT, 1-0. Spurs look better for a week off, with Son sharp & Skipp busy. Might be clear but for poor final balls. There were a couple of warnings towards the end of the half when Mbeumo was twice left in acres of space on the right.
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) December 2, 2021
Half-time: Tottenham 1-0 Brentford
20:20 , Jonathan Gorrie
Canos own goal the difference so far.
Spurs ball-watching
20:18 , Jonathan Gorrie
46:00 - That’s twice now Spurs have been countered from their own corners.
Conte won’t be happy.
Brentford almost in!
20:15 , Jonathan Gorrie
43:00 - The long throws from Goode causing problems.
After a scramble in the box, Brentford almost have an empty net to hit but Spurs clear.
Game hotting up
20:13 , Jonathan Gorrie
41:00 - Spurs finishing the first-half well with more of their attacking players getting on the ball in good areas.
Kane, however, has faded. Badly.
Dan Kilpatrick from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
20:11 , Jonathan Gorrie
With much of the focus on Kane, it’s gone relatively unnoticed that Son has also been on a run of subdued form. But the South Korean is back to looking sharp tonight and, having made the goal, has just forced a fine one-handed save from Fernandez.
The break could have done Tottenham good
20:11 , Jonathan Gorrie
#thfc A week on the training ground with Conte seems to have done some good. Son, who was quietly in a poor spell, in particular looking sharp again.
— Dan Kilpatrick (@Dan_KP) December 2, 2021
ANOTHER CHANCE FOR SPURS
20:08 , Jonathan Gorrie
36:00 - Hojbjerg does well to control the ball from a corner and get a shot off. Fernandez saves again.
CHANCE FOR SPURS
20:07 , Jonathan Gorrie
35:00 - Rasping shot from Son after breaking through the lines but Fernandez saves well.
Brentford blunt
20:06 , Jonathan Gorrie
35:00 - Brentford don’t look like scoring.
Clearly, with Toney about, they don’t exactly need lots of clear-cut chances but Spurs looks pretty comfortable at the moment.
Skipp playing forward
20:04 , Jonathan Gorrie
31:00 - Skipp may never become Christian Eriksen but, if there’s one criticism of the young midfielder, it’s that he doesn’t play forward enough.
That’s changing tonight which is certainly promising.
Dan Kilpatrick from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
20:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
Brentford are enjoying their first short spell of possession but are yet to make real inroads into Spurs’ penalty box. There’s a case that Skipp and Hojbjerg aren’t creative enough as a two in tight games but they’re effective at shielding the back four.
Half-chance for Brentford
20:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
27:00 - Mbeumo hits a speculative, albeit well-controlled volley, from outside the box after a clearance from a corner.
Spurs don’t want to sit back too much with him and Toney in the box.
Brentford feeling their way back in
19:58 , Jonathan Gorrie
26:00 - Brentford’s wing-backs are pushing up and causing problems.
Spurs on the back-foot somewhat.
The dubious goal panel speaks out
19:57 , Jonathan Gorrie
SCOUT: After review, there is no assist awarded for Spurs' goal. Jansson's headed clearance rebounded off Canos' head into the Brentford net.#FPL #TOTBRE https://t.co/Dg7nzK06Zs
— Fantasy Premier League (@OfficialFPL) December 2, 2021
Watch Tottenham’s goal
19:54 , Jonathan Gorrie
Early pressure from Spurs pays off! 👊
Ben Davies gets his head on a Heung-min Son cross and it deflects off Sergi Canos into his own net 🥅#PLonPrime #TOTBRE pic.twitter.com/8ziu4x5FNp— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 2, 2021
Sanchez down
19:53 , Jonathan Gorrie
21:00 - Sanchez holds his head and the game stops.
Better from Kane
19:52 , Jonathan Gorrie
20:00 - Kane has been much better this evening.
Dropping deep and playing in Son and Moura, he’s been heavily involved already.
Ideal game for Spurs now
19:50 , Jonathan Gorrie
18:00 - Spurs can now sit back and contain Brentford before hitting them on the counter.
Clearly, things are never that simple but it does seem like the kind of game Conte’s teams are suited to.
Dan Kilpatrick from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
19:46 , Jonathan Gorrie
It's bitterly cold in north London but Spurs have been quick out of the blocks, with Lucas already testing Fernandez. Reguilon and Son are making good progress down the left flank.
GOAL: Tottenham 1-0 Brentford
19:45 , Jonathan Gorrie
12:00 - Davies heads in from a Son corner (the first good one of the night) and it hits Canos before the back of the net.
Toney vs Sanchez
19:43 , Jonathan Gorrie
10:00 - Toney and Sanchez looks a good battle.
The Spurs defender is going tight on the Brentford star and, for the most part, has had success.
Kane, meanwhile, has had a few early half-chances. Already more involved.
A look at Spurs’ early chance
19:40 , Jonathan Gorrie
Spurs go close! ⚽️
Lucas Moura has the early opportunity, but Álvaro Fernández does well to save 🧤#PLonPrime #TOTBRE pic.twitter.com/FnEehfpu9Q— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 2, 2021
How the players looked arriving to the pitch
19:39 , Jonathan Gorrie
The players are out at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium 🙌
How will this one go? 🤔
Watch #PLonPrime LIVE: https://t.co/NLESKbr492 pic.twitter.com/D90bDss65a— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 2, 2021
Tottenham waste another corner
19:38 , Jonathan Gorrie
06:00 - From the resulting corner, Spurs opt to go short again and the chance breaks down.
Surely they won’t try that again?
CHANCE FOR SPURS
19:37 , Jonathan Gorrie
05:00 - Fernandez keeps Moura’s shot from a wide position in the box after Kane had played him through.
Decent save.
Wasted corners
19:35 , Jonathan Gorrie
04:00 - A short corner comes to nothing while Brentford deal with another one in quick succession.
They will have to improve.
Early corner for Spurs
19:34 , Jonathan Gorrie
03:00 - Reguilon does well to earn a corner after a cross was deflected behind from the left.
Spurs looking to settle
19:33 , Jonathan Gorrie
02:00 - After a bit of head tennis between the two teams, Spurs are looking to pass the ball about and settle into the game.
Good pressing from Brentford, however.
Kick-off!
19:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
0:00 - We’re underway.
Kick-off drawing closer
19:23 , Jonathan Gorrie
🔜 Kick-off.
Let's go!! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/9FX6hCyjMV— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 2, 2021
Dan Kilpatrick’s pre-match thoughts
19:17 , Jonathan Gorrie
🗣️ @Dan_KP shares some pre-match thoughts from a chilly Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
LIVE: https://t.co/bQFywTXFhv#TOTBRE | #PremierLeague pic.twitter.com/AK4SPYkBp3— Standard Sport (@standardsport) December 2, 2021
Antonio Conte on the break between fixtures for Tottenham
19:09 , Jonathan Gorrie
“it was good for us.”
Gus Poyet on Amazon Prime
19:06 , Jonathan Gorrie
“It was totally deserved when we [he and Juande Ramos} got sacked. We couldn’t win a football match. It was incredible.”
Brentford players warming up on a chilly London night
19:01 , Jonathan Gorrie
🏃♂️ Warm-Up Time#BrentfordFC #TOTBRE pic.twitter.com/8ZyGV59P3l
— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 2, 2021
Tottenham players arriving
18:39 , Jonathan Gorrie
In the house. 🏠 pic.twitter.com/3DhLne6p1N
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 2, 2021
Confirmed Brentford XI
18:31 , Jonathan Gorrie
🚨 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 🚨
⏸ Bees unchanged from Sunday's win
Teams presented by @BlueJeansNet #BrentfordFC #TOTBRE pic.twitter.com/IG3UVSWfaI— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) December 2, 2021
Confirmed Tottenham XI
18:30 , Jonathan Gorrie
Your team to face @BrentfordFC this evening! 👇 pic.twitter.com/v4O273zG08
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) December 2, 2021
Harry Kane on Antonio Conte
18:20 , Jonathan Gorrie
🗣 "It's been great to work with him"
Harry Kane is enjoying life under the new boss 👔#PLonPrime pic.twitter.com/vf7qNj5Uee— Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) December 2, 2021
Steven Bergwijn: A man reborn?
18:10 , Jonathan Gorrie
Antonio Conte has offered Steven Bergwijn the chance to revive his Tottenham career by becoming Harry Kane’s understudy at centre-forward.
Spurs begin a gruelling run of ten games in 30 days with Thursday night’s home derby against Brentford and Conte has confirmed that Kane, the club’s only senior striker, is unlikely to start them all.
You can read Dan Kilpatrick’s full report here.
Tottenham vs Brentford Prediction
18:00 , Jonathan Gorrie
The shocker at NS Mura served to underline the subpar nature of Conte’s reserves but the first-choice stars will be back and fully rested for this clash - and should be able to get the job done.
Tottenham to win, 2-0.
Early Team News
17:40 , Jonathan Gorrie
Cristian Romero (hamstring) looks set to be sidelined until the New Year with a serious hamstring injury, with fellow Argentine Giovani Lo Celso also still out following a fitness issue after the last international break.
Mathias Jorgensen, Sergi Canos, Christian Norgaard and Rico Henry all picked up knocks at the weekend but Brentford boss Thomas Frank was optimistic of their chances of playing tonight.
David Raya (knee), Kristoffer Ajer (thigh), Josh Dasilva (hip) and Julian Jeanvier (knee) are unavailable, however.
Where to watch Tottenham vs Brentford
17:20 , Jonathan Gorrie
TV channel: The match will only be available live via streaming platform Amazon Prime Video.
Live stream: Amazon Prime Video subscribers can watch the match via the Prime Video website or app.
Yaya Toure begins working with Tottenham’s academy
17:18 , Jonathan Gorrie
The Man City legend has joined up with Spurs’ youth ranks.
Read what it could all mean here.
Welcome
16:16 , Jonathan Gorrie
Welcome to Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Tottenham vs Brentford in the Premier League this evening.
Kick-off is at 19.30pm GMT at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.