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Tottenham Hotspur suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat to Brentford in their opening Premier League match of the 2026/27 season, despite spending heavily during the summer transfer window. Brentford took control early, with Keane Lewis-Potter opening the scoring in the 12th minute before Vitaly Janelt doubled the advantage in the 33rd minute.
Michael Kayode added a third shortly after half-time, exposing Tottenham’s defensive weaknesses and lack of cohesion under new manager Roberto De Zerbi. Brentford dominated the game and could have scored again after being awarded a penalty, but Igor Thiago struck the post. Tottenham’s expensive new signings, including Sandro Tonali, Andrew Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Jan Paul van Hecke, failed to prevent the defeat.
The result represents a major early setback for Spurs, who narrowly avoided relegation last season despite their significant summer spending. De Zerbi now faces pressure to quickly improve the team’s organisation and fighting spirit, while Brentford begin the campaign with an emphatic statement under Keith Andrews.
