Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford player ratings: Davies 4; Kane 8; Mee 8 Mbeumo 9

Spurs capitulate in second half as Bees seal 3-1 win against London rivals

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  SPURS RATINGS: Fraser Forster 6: Did not have save to make in first half as Brentford failed to register shot on target. First real exercise was picking ball out of net just after half-time when Mbeumo scored. No chance with any of the three goals. AFP

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  Emerson Royal 6: Regularly looked isolated down right with Danjuma not helping defensively. Had header cleared off line by Henry in first half. PA

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  Davinson Sanchez 6: Skinned by Schade in opening quarter-of-an-hour but teammates came to rescue and cleared cross from German that followed. Steady for rest of half but wobbled under Bees pressure after break and looked far form commanding. Getty

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  Clement Lenglet 6: Had barely been troubled by Brentford’s attackers in first half but unable to clean up after Davies’ mess after his poor defending led to both Mbeumo’s goals. EPA

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  Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo (L) and Tottenham Hotspur's Ben Davies (R) in action during the English Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford FC in London, Britain, 20 May 2023. EPA/NEIL HALL EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications.

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  Oliver Skipp 6: Determined performance from the midfielder who snapped at Brentford heels throughout and kept his passing simple, but blotted copybook when he was caught in possession ahead of third goal. Getty

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  Yves Bissouma 7: Midifelder, making first league start since New Year’s Day, picked up game’s first booking for poor challenge on Wissa just before break. Has struggled with injuries but showed enough here to suggest that he could be key player next season. Getty

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  Arnaut Danjuma 5: Dutchman had opportunity to shoot in opening half but tried to cut back onto his left foot and chance was missed. Sent header just wide minutes before half-time. Little interest in helping Emerson defensively. Reuters

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  Dejan Kulusevski 7: Given free role and fired game’s first shot straight at keeper from acute angle. Lovely backheel through to Son in move that ended with Emerson having header cleared off line. Had shot palmed over bar by Raya. Like Spurs in general, faded after break. EPA

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  Harry Kane 8: Cracked stunning free-kick into top corner for his 28th league goal of the season and generally ran the show in first half. Had good chance to put Spurs back in front in second half but he slipped and spooned over bar. Was all over pitch trying to make things happen but teammates nowhere near his level. Getty

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  Son Heung-min 7: Put through by Kane not long after opening goal but denied by Raya block. Two perfect crosses to pick out Emerson and Danjuma that almost saw Spurs double their lead in first half. Very quiet second half, though. Getty

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  SUBS: Lucas Moura (On for Danjuma 66’) 5: Given big ovation as he made his final home appearance for Spurs but Brazilian attacker could not drag team back into game. EPA

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  Richarlison (On for Kulusevski 75’) 6: Brazilian had two headers saved by Raya in injury-time. Getty

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  Pedro Porro (On for Emerson 75’) 6: Did OK but Spurs were struggling by the time he came on. PA

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  Ivan Perisic (On for Davies 85’) N/A. AFP

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  BRENTFORD: David Raya 8: No chance with Kane’s wonderful free-kick but keeper, linked with summer move to Spurs, blocked well from Son minutes later. Pushed Kulusevski strike over for corner in first-half injury-time. Two fine saves from Richarlison in second-half added-time. Reuters

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  Aaron Hickey 7: Did enough to make life difficult for Son when South Korean had chance in 12th minute and could only shoot straight at keeper. Found it tough going in first half but Son’s threat disappeared after break. AFP

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  Ethan Pinnock 7: A difficult first half as Son and Kane looked on top of their games but momentum swung after Mbeumo’s first and the Spurs strike pairing were less of a threat. Getty

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  Ben Mee 8: A rock at the back for Brentford. Brilliant block to deny Son certain goal just before half-time and in right place to deflect away Kulusevski strike minutes later. Another fine block from Porro effort deep into injury-time. PA

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  Rico Henry 7: Perfectly placed to head Emerson chance off line in 24th minute but up against a quality player in Kulusevski and was booked for foul on Swede in second half. But stuck to task and his opponent ended up being substituted. EPA

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  Frank Onyeka 5: Gave away free-kick just outside of penalty area that Kane would bury into top corner and struggled against a Spurs midfield that dominated the opening 45 minutes. Hooked at break. Getty

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  Vitaly Janelt 6: Important recovery challenge on Danjuma when Spurs wideman was almost through on goal in opening half. Caught in possession a couple of times but workrate cannot be faulted. AFP

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  Mathias Jensen 7: One of Brentford’s better players in disappointing first-half show. Tried his luck from long-range after a poor clearance by Forster left goalkeeper mout of posiitonbut got it all wrong. Getty

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  Bryan Mbeumo 9: Blazed early chance high and wide. Lovely finish to level scores with Brentford’s first shot on target in 50th minute. Struck volley straight at keeper minutes after goal. Made it 2-1 with fine side-footed finish into corner from tight angle. Supplied pass for Wissa’s goal. EPA

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  Yoaner Wissa 8: Attacker was happy to drop short and provide good link-up play with teammates. No hint of scoring opportunities until sweeping home the Bees' killer third goal. Getty

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  Kevin Schade 6: German winger was too quick for Sanchez down left flank in 13th minute but saw low cross scrambled away by Spurs. Little impact after that and no shock when his came off in second half. Getty

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  SUBS: Mikkel Damsgaard (On for Onyeka 46’) 7: Made huge difference after coming on and his passing helped swing the game in Brentford’s favour. Shandon Baptiste (On for Jensen 72’) 6: Should have been booked a minute after coming on for clumsy foul on Skipp. Picked Skipp’s pocket to help set-up Brentford’s third. Getty

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  Zanka (On for Schade 79’) N/A. Josh Dasilva (On for Wissa 89’) N/A. Mads Roerslev (On for Hickey 89’) N/A. EPA

Brentford shrugged off an eight-month ban imposed on striker Ivan Toney as Bryan Mbeumo scored twice in a 3-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday in their penultimate Premier League game of an impressive season.

Harry Kane's 28th league goal of the campaign, a stunning free kick, put the hosts ahead and they dominated before halftime in their last home game of the season.

But seventh-placed Tottenham's hopes of qualifying for Europe suffered yet another blow after the break as Cameroonian forward Mbeumo dispatched two clinical left-foot finishes to turn the game on its head in the space of 12 minutes.

It prompted home chants against chairman Daniel Levy, who admitted in his programme notes it had been an “immensely difficult season” for the club.

The volume only increased when Yoane Wissa wrapped it up for Brentford in the 88th minute from Mbeumo's pass.

For Thomas Frank's ninth-place Brentford, a top-half finish is assured and they even have an outside chance of sneaking above Tottenham and qualifying for Europe.

Tottenham have 57 points from 37 games, a point behind sixth-placed Brighton who have a game in hand. Brentford, who host leaders Manchester City next week, have 56.

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