LONDON (REUTERS) – Tottenham Hotspur shook off a tough week with a assured 2-0 win over Brentford to climb into the highest six on Thursday (Dec 2) as new supervisor Antonio Conte loved a second successive Premier League residence victory.
Ben Davies’ header deflected off Brentford’s Sergi Canos to offer the hosts an early lead and Son Heung-min underlined their superiority when he made it 2-0 within the sixty fifth minute.
Every week after an embarrassing Europa Convention League group stage defeat at Slovenian minnows NS Mura and 4 days after a fruitless journey to Burnley for a recreation postponed on account of snow, Spurs produced their finest 90 minutes beneath Conte.
A high-tempo show towards Thomas Frank’s workforce ought to have introduced extra targets nevertheless it was a passable evening for Tottenham even when Harry Kane’s league scoring struggles proceed.
Spurs have 22 factors from 13 video games whereas Brentford, who might have moved above their opponents with victory within the London derby, now sit in twelfth place with 16 factors.
This was a much more measured victory than Tottenham’s earlier one at residence towards Leeds United.
In that recreation Tottenham, had been appalling within the first half earlier than responding with a much-improved second 45 minutes, whereas towards Brentford they managed the sport all through.
It was simply the form of response Conte would have demanded too after his harsh phrases following the last-gasp loss in Slovenia.
“It was a great efficiency towards a harmful workforce,” Conte stated.
“I am glad as a result of I’ve seen an amazing dedication and a great ardour in regards to the gamers.
“It is a good response (after final week). In a loss you be taught loads however now now we have to consider one other Premier League recreation on Sunday (towards Norwich Metropolis).”
Tottenham had been on the entrance foot from the beginning and Lucas Moura compelled a great save from Alvaro Fernandez.
However the hosts didn’t have to attend lengthy to go forward as Son simply beat his marker on the left to ship a cross that Davies headed goalwards and the ball got here off Canos earlier than hitting the again of the online.
Son virtually made it 2-0 with a low shot that Fernandez pawed behind whereas Brentford, too gradual of their build-up, didn’t handle to check Hugo Lloris earlier than halftime.
Kane ought to have scored early within the second half when he was performed in on aim however he delayed barely too lengthy and his shot was straight at Fernandez.
The striker has scored just one league aim this season and is being out-shone by strike companion Son.
Tottenham earned respiratory area when Kane’s go despatched Sergio Reguilon free down the left and the Spanish full again galloped into the realm earlier than squaring for Son to faucet in his fifth league aim of the season.
Brentford provided a bit of extra risk late on however Tottenham’s defence was comparatively untroubled.