Brentford did have a couple of late opportunities, none worse than after Guglielmo Vicario was caught in possession and coughed up the ball just in front of his own goal, but was able to recover and save the chance. Spurs went into the break up 2-1 and with the wind at their backs.

For the second time in the space of four days Tottenham came back from 1-0 down to win — and again Brennan Johnson was on the scoresheet. Ange Postecoglou’s team needed added time to beat Coventry City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday but it was easier here at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.