Tottenham Hotspur 1-3 Brentford: Bryan Mbeumo brace and late Yoane Wissa goal deal Spurs European blow

Brentford stunned Tottenham Hotspur in a match with big ramifications in the race for Europe, with Bryan Mbuemo scoring a brace as the Bees came from behind to win 3-1. Spurs, having switched to a back four, initially looked back to their free-flowing best and Harry Kane opened the scoring in the eighth minute, crashing home from more than 30 yards after Dejan Kulusevski rolled a free kick into his path and away from the wall. Ad Emerson Royal had a header cleared off the line as the hosts searched for a second goal, while Son Heung-min also came close but was denied by a super Ben Mee block.

Premier LeagueTottenham aiming to appoint Slot or Enrique as new manager — reportsYESTERDAY AT 12:43 Tottenham were made to pay for their wastefulness shortly after the break when Mbuemo was given time to manoeuvre between two defenders and pick his spot. It was Brentford's first shot on target and fizzed past Fraser Forster. Mbuemo rolled another shot past Forster and into the far corner to complete the turnaround 12 minutes later, having been set free by a lovely Aaron Hickey pass.

Yoane Wissa put the cherry on top of a famous Brentford win on 88 minutes, teed up by Mbuemo after Oliver Skipp was robbed of possession deep inside the Tottenham half. The win lifts Brentford to 56 points and while they stay ninth, hopes of European qualification remain alive. Spurs stay seventh, with 57 points, but other teams have games in hand so they no longer control their own destiny.