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Tottenham suffers 3-0 defeat to Brentford in Premier League opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 8:43 PM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Tottenham suffers 3-0 defeat to Brentford in Premier League opener

Summary

Tottenham Hotspur started the 2026/27 Premier League season with a 3-0 loss to Brentford on August 20. The defeat matched their heaviest opening-day loss in Premier League history, previously set against Manchester United in 2011. Brentford took control early with goals from Keane Lewis-Potter and Vitaly Janelt before Michael Kayode added a third shortly after halftime. Tottenham was awarded a penalty but Igor Thiago hit the woodwork. Manager Roberto De Zerbi faces immediate pressure as the team prepares for their next match against Newcastle.

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Status Watch

•Tottenham lost 3-0 to Brentford on August 20.
•Spurs matched their worst-ever opening-day defeat in Premier League history.
•Brentford opened the scoring in the 12th minute.
•Igor Thiago missed a penalty for Tottenham.
•Next match for Tottenham is against Newcastle.

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8:43 PMYahoo Sports — ‘Tottenham are in tatters’: Bill Simmons reacts to Spurs matching their worst-ever Premier League opening-day defeat

What they're saying

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Bill Simmons has reacted to Tottenham’s miserable start to the 2026/27 Premier League season, admitting his return to supporting Spurs has already taken a painful turn. Tottenham were thrashed 3-0 by Brentford on Saturday, matching their heaviest-ever defeat on the opening day of a Premier League campaign.
— Yahoo Sports

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