Tottenham ends Premier League losing streak
Tottenham ended its Premier League losing streak with a 2-0 victory over Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.
Ange Postecoglou’s side halted a run of four successive defeats to claim its first win since a 5-0 rout of bottom side Southampton on 15 December.
The visitor broke the deadlock in the 29th minute when Vitaly Janelt unwittingly turned Son Heung-min's corner into his own net.
Brentford saw a golden opportunity to equalise go begging early in the second half, when Yoane Wissa was unable to turn home Mikkel Damsgaard's cross from close range.
Djed Spence cleared off the line from Fabio Carvalho before Spurs sealed victory three minutes from time, with Pape Sarr latching onto Son's throughball and slotting in.
Pape Sarr sealed the points in the 87th minute, moments after Djed Spence had cleared off the line from Fabio Carvalho, condemning Thomas Frank’s side to a fifth defeat in six home matches across all competitions.
Spurs climb to 14th place – ahead of West Ham with a superior goal difference – and move within four points of Brentford, which remains 11th after a fifth defeat in six home matches across all competitions.
