Xavi Simons na the main headline today as Tottenham Hotspur finally end their five-match wahala run with a clean 2-0 win against Brentford for Saturday Premier League London derby.
Spurs bin dey risk one kain embarrassing record — to collect their 11th Premier League home loss for 2025 — but dem tear that script comot as dem use better first-half performance calm everybody for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Richarlison open the scoring with one close-range finish, before Simons come burst the place with one sweet solo goal wey carry pure confidence. From there, Brentford no even show any sign say dem fit come back for the second half.
With the win, Spurs don jump go 8th for table, just three points behind Chelsea wey dey 4th. Brentford on their own still dey 14th, seven points above relegation zone — but the performance today no go give their fans any peace of mind.
TPB VERDICT
Two scripts bin dey this match — one wey suppose show Thomas Frank revive Spurs against him old club, and the other wey fit turn to pure embarrassment if Brentford come shame am.
Luckily for Spurs fans, na the first script dem act. Spurs put all their recent home wahala for back seat and show correct hunger today.
Fans don dey shout since make Frank put Simons back for starting lineup — and the boy no disappoint at all. He show class from start to finish, and even though Brentford play nonsense, Simons still do the job clean.
For Brentford side, today no follow at all. Against Arsenal dem fight small, but today Igor Thiago and Damsgaard just dey like passengers for inside North London breeze. If dem no reset quick, na back dem go look soon.
TOTTENHAM VS BRENTFORD HIGHLIGHTS
25th min: Tottenham 1-0 Brentford (Richarlison)
Big goal for Spurs! Simons dash down the right, control long ball, square am go front, and Richarlison tap am in without stress.
43rd min: Tottenham 2-0 Brentford (Xavi Simons)
Simons lose ball small, Brentford collect, but he hustle am back immediately, burst forward like person wey no get brake, run through their defence and slot am for far corner. First Premier League goal — and na banger.
MAN OF THE MATCH – XAVI SIMONS
Simons play like person wey dey announce say “Una no fit bench me again.” He give one neat assist for Richarlison, come score one solo masterpiece. He win free-kicks, chase ball, disturb Brentford defence, and still hold midfield steady. Kelleher deserve small shout too for some timely work inside post.
TOTTENHAM VS BRENTFORD MATCH STATS
Possession: Tottenham 53% – 47% Brentford
Shots: Tottenham 15 – 4 Brentford
Shots on target: Tottenham 7 – 1 Brentford
Corners: Tottenham 7 – 6 Brentford
Fouls: Tottenham 8 – 9 Brentford
WHAT NEXT?
Tottenham go face Slavia Prague for Champions League match on Tuesday before dem travel go face Nottingham Forest next Sunday for league.
Brentford go return home to host Leeds United next Sunday, then three days after, na EFL Cup quarter-final showdown with Manchester City for Etihad.
