Brentford came from behind to earn a stunning 3-1 victory at Tottenham to boost their hopes of securing European football next season.
Harry Kane got his 30th goal of the season with a screamer from 30 yards out to give Spurs an early lead in a good first-half performance from the home side.
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But two Bryan Mbeumo goals in the space of 12 second-half minutes silenced the majority of the crowd, leading to cries of “Levy out” as Spurs fans directed their anger at Tottenham’s chairman and the club’s hierarchy.
And Yoane Wissa put the icing on the cake, sealing the win two minutes from time with an emphatic finish to send the away supporters into delirium.
Image: Yoane Wissa celebrates scoring Brentford's third goal
Brentford, who are guaranteed their highest-ever Premier League finish, could now seal a place in Europe next season as they moved to within a point of seventh-placed Spurs and within two points of sixth-placed Brighton.
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How Brentford shocked Spurs
Kane’s early opener gave Spurs the perfect start in their quest to stay in the hunt for Europa League football. Oliver Skipp won a free-kick around 30 yards out and Dejan Kulusevski teed up Kane to curl over the wall and beyond David Raya for his 28th Premier League goal of the campaign.
Heung-Min Son was next to go close but Raya denied him after Kane’s pass. The strong opening period by Tottenham was not enough to prevent the first round of “Levy out” chants from the South Stand which began after 23 minutes played, marking his number of years at the club.
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A second goal for the hosts should have followed soon after but Emerson Royal’s header was brilliantly cleared off the line by Rico Henry after good work by Kulusevski and Son.
Image: Harry Kane celebrates his early goal against Brentford
Kulusevski, impressive in the No 10 role, ended the half with a firm near-post effort that Raya pushed over to ensure it stayed 1-0 at the break.
Bees boss Frank had seen enough and introduced Mikkel Damsgaard for the second half, which paid dividends straight away.
It was Damsgaard who fed the ball into Wissa and he found Mbeumo, who cut inside from the right and curled into the bottom corner to level in the 50th minute.
Image: Harry Kane applauds the fans following the defeat to Brentford
Brentford grabbed their second with 62 minutes on the clock after Aaron Hickey played a superb ball down the right and Mbeumo raced away, dribbling into the area before side-footing into the bottom corner for his ninth goal of the campaign.
More chants for chairman Levy to leave the club followed, but only after Lucas Moura had been introduced for his farewell appearance.
Image: Yoane Wissa made it 3-1 to Brentford from close range
Brentford wrapped up the points when Shandon Baptise robbed the ball off Skipp, allowing Mbeumo to tee up Wissa, who curled home for his seventh goal this season.
There was still time for nine minutes of stoppage-time and Raya to produce two outstanding saves to deny Richarlison before the full-time whistle was met with boos before chants urging Kane to stay amid uncertainty over his long-term
future.
‘So many questions need to be asked at Spurs’
Sky Sports News reporter James Green from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium:
“Loud boos at the end were drowned out quickly by the in-stadium music.
“For Tottenham, there are so many questions that need to be asked. A side that ended last season on such a high finishing with Champions League football, but now find themselves going into the last game of the season with a fight for the Europa Conference League place.
“All the talk will be about Tottenham’s struggles after this game, but Brentford had a terrific second half. They came out with much more purpose, pressed and defended better, took their chances and continued to stay resolute when under pressure.
“He might not have been nominated for manager of the year, but Thomas Frank has done an incredible job this campaign and deserves the plaudits that come his way.”
Team news
- Spurs made four changes with Bissouma, Kulusevski, Romero and Danjuma all returning
- Frank Onyeka started ahead of Mikel Damsgaard in the only change for Brentford
What’s next?
The final day of the Premier League season is on Sunday May 28 with every game kicking off at 4.30pm. Free match highlights will be published across Sky Sports’ digital platforms shortly after full-time.
Tottenham’s last game of the season takes them to Elland Road to face relegation-threatened Leeds. Brentford, meanwhile, host Manchester City in west London.
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