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Dominic Solanke hits first Tottenham goal in victory over Brentford

Brennan Johnson scored again a week on from deactivating his Instagram account after social media abuse.

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Dominic Solanke opened his account for Tottenham to earn a much-needed 3-1 home win over Brentford.

After Ange Postecoglou’s team had narrowly avoided an early Carabao Cup exit at Coventry on Wednesday, they conceded after 22 seconds to Brentford through Bryan Mbeumo.

However, Solanke levelled in the eighth minute before Brennan Johnson made it goals in back-to-back matches after his recent social-media abuse and James Maddison wrapped up a deserved three points with a third late on.

The Bees were left to rue referee John Brooks failing to spot Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario’s handball outside the penalty area in the 58th minute before the Italian made key saves to deny Mbeumo and Kevin Schade.

Brentford were without Yoane Wissa due to an ankle injury, but again only needed 22 seconds to take the lead like they did at Manchester City.

Almost straight from the kick-off Keane Lewis-Potter cut inside and crossed for Mbeumo, who was given too much space by Micky van de Ven and brilliantly volleyed into the top corner.

Spurs responded strongly with a Rodrigo Bentancur shot deflected wide before Maddison had an effort blocked by Ethan Pinnock.

Brentford celebrate Bryan Mbeumo's opening goal
Brentford celebrate Bryan Mbeumo’s opening goal (Steven Paston/PA)

It was Solanke’s first goal since his £65million move from Bournemouth last month and also the third game in a row he had scored against Brentford.

The Spurs attack, which had struggled to click during the opening weeks of the season, was in full flow with a Son Heung-min curler saved before Johnson drilled wide.

Dominic Solanke (left) levelled for Tottenham
Dominic Solanke (left) levelled for Tottenham (Steven Paston/PA)

Two minutes later and Postecoglou watched his team go in front with Johnson again able to silence his critics.

Son passed out to Johnson, who dribbled past Nathan Collins and brilliantly drilled into the bottom corner a week on from receiving social media abuse.

Brennan Johnson (centre) puts Tottenham ahead
Brennan Johnson (centre) puts Tottenham ahead (Steven Paston/PA)

There was still time for Guglielmo Vicario to dally on the ball, but he blocked Mbeumo’s shot before Mikel Damsgaard fired straight at the Italian to bring an action-packed half to an end.

Further chances were created after the break with the excellent Dejan Kulusevski denied before Flekken made a superb stop to thwart Solanke from close range.

Brentford were rightly furious in the 58th minute though when Vicario appeared to handle outside his area after he tried but failed to claim a cross ahead of Damsgaard.

James Maddison (centre) wrapped it up with the third goal
James Maddison (centre) wrapped it up with the third goal (Steven Paston/PA)

Frank sent on forward Kevin Schade and soon after he met Sepp van den Berg’s cross but Vicario made an even better save to claw away the header.

No final chance for Brentford would be forthcoming as Tottenham wrapped up the points with five minutes left when Cristian Romero played through to Son, who clipped into Maddison’s path and he chipped home the third.

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