Gritty, canny and efficient — against Brentford, Spurs came up with the kind of performance they have desperately needed

Facing a Brentford side that have scored the most home goals of anyone in the Premier League, Tottenham knew they would have to be at their best defensively to get anything out of the game.

Tottenham ended a winless run of seven Premier League matches as they beat Brentford 2-0 at Gtech Community Stadium. Spurs, who were also on a run of four successive league losses, gained a much-needed three points on a day where captain Son Heung-min played a part in both goals.