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| ◇ Tottenham manager Engie Postecoglou is frustrated after giving up the first run to Brian Mbomo 22 seconds into the first half in the fifth round of the English Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 21st. Relay Screen |
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Tottenham manager Engie Postecoglou allowed a lightning first goal and then put his hands on his knees and caught him frustrated on the broadcast camera.
Tottenham dedicated the first goal 22 seconds into the match in the fifth round of the English Premier League (EPL) against Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 21st (Korea time).
On the left, Keane Lewis-Potter's cross into Tottenham's gate was scored by Brian Mboumo with a sensational volley. Immediately after scoring, the clock pointed to exactly 22 seconds. Coach Postecoglou was so frustrated at the unexpected early run.
Tottenham players were not frustrated. In the 8th minute, James Maddison blocked the opposing defender's pass miss from the opposing side. Madison made a shot after getting into the box. The opposing goalkeeper hit Madison's shot, but he couldn't stop Dominic Solanke's rebound shot. Solanke, who Tottenham recruited to the club record 'Club Record' last summer, scored his debut goal in front of a home fan.
With momentum, Tottenham began to pound Brentford's goal wildly. Son Heung-min had a decisive chance in the 26th minute. In an instant, he had a one-on-one chance with the goalkeeper, but the ball was caught on the goalkeeper's fingertips in the process of dribbling past the opponent's goalkeeper, who had been running after emptying the goal. Son Heung-min, who missed the shooting timing, connected the pass to Dejan Kulusevski, who was following while the defense was all in place, and Kulusevski shot, but was blocked by the defense wall.
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Son Heung-min contributed to the goal in the 28th minute. Son Heung-min, who caught the ball near the halfway line and responded to the counterattack, stabbed the pass to Brennan Johnson, who was running to the right. Johnson, who connected with the ball, opened the goal with a sharp shot from a narrow angle to the right of the box. Johnson, who had his personal SNS account 'devastated' due to strong criticism from fans after the last match against Arsenal, shot a goal in the season with the help of the captain.
Coach Postecoglou, who was frustrated at the scene of the first run, was caught smiling broadly immediately after Johnson's comeback goal. Son Heung-min, who posted several 'two-shot' with Johnson on his personal SNS account with the intention of giving Johnson strength before the game, gave Johnson a big hug.
Son recorded his first assist of the season in five league games. Son Heung-min, who scored multiple goals in the match against Everton, scored his third offensive point this season (two goals and one assist). He recorded his 63rd personal EPL attack point, increasing his total number of attack points to 185 (122 goals and 63 assists). Tottenham, which has been mired in a two-game losing streak, finished the first half with a 2-1 lead and had a good opportunity to escape the losing streak.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
