Tottenham Hotspur kicked off their weekend with a thrilling 3-1 victory over Brentford in the Premier League, thanks in part to a debut goal from new signing Dominic Solanke. The match started with a shock as Bryan Mbeumo’s acrobatic volley caught the home crowd off guard, giving Brentford an early lead. However, the £65 million signing, Solanke, quickly calmed the nerves, tapping in a rebound in the eighth minute to equalize.
Brennan Johnson put Tottenham ahead in the 28th minute, but Brentford threatened to equalize in the second half. Thankfully for Spurs, James Maddison found Son Heung-min, who sealed the victory with a goal in the 70th minute. This win marked Tottenham’s second of the season, moving them up to 10th place with seven points from five games. Brentford, on the other hand, slipped to 12th with six points.
Meanwhile, Everton’s struggle for their first Premier League win continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by newly promoted Leicester City. Iliman Ndiaye gave Everton the lead in the 12th minute, finishing off a slick move with a well-placed shot past Mads Hermansen. However, Leicester fought back, with Stephy Mavididi scoring the equalizer in the 73rd minute following a scramble in the Everton penalty area.
Everton remains in 19th place with just one point from five matches, raising concerns about a potential fourth consecutive relegation battle. Leicester, with three points from five games, sits in 15th place. The draw may have eased the pressure on Everton, but they’ll need to start winning games soon if they want to avoid a challenging season.
