Brentford dismantled Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 in their Premier League season opener at the Gtech Community Stadium, exposing a visiting side that had invested heavily during the summer transfer window.
Keane Lewis-Potter opened the scoring in the 12th minute, set up by club-record signing Mamadou Sanagre. Vitaly Janelt doubled the lead in the 33rd minute following a pass from Mathias Jensen, and Michael Kayode added a third four minutes into the second half. Igor Thiago missed a penalty with the match already decided, while Tottenham failed to register a first-half shot on target.
The defeat was a sobering start for Tottenham, who spent £237 million on six signings — including Sandro Tonali, Jan Paul van Hecke, and Mateus Fernandes — after finishing 17th in the previous two seasons. Five new signings were given competitive debuts. Danish midfielder Mikkel Damsgaard appeared as a late substitute for Brentford. Tottenham next face Newcastle, while Brentford play Leeds.