Without Son Heung-min, Brennan Johnson is king...Tottenham win 2-1 at Ferencvaros '5 consecutive wins'
Oct 04, 2024
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Tottenham won 2-1 in two UEFA Europa League (UEL) phases in 2024-2025 against Ferencvaros at the Grupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary at 1:45 a.m. on the 4th (Korea time). Tottenham, which has won five consecutive official games, has risen to second place in the UEL League phase.
Captain Son Heung-min did not even accompany Hungary on the expedition as he did not recover from a hamstring injury. Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou put more priority on managing the physical strength of his main players in the absence of Son Heung-min.
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Tottenham exposed the crisis early in the game. He allowed a counterattack in the fourth minute of the first half. Adama Traore penetrated the back space. Berger Bernabasy took over the ball and tried to shoot, but headed to the sky.
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Tottenham are out of the woods. In the 16th minute of the first half, Eldar Sibic's cross from the right headed for the gate. Bernabash tried a header from the square and shook the net. However, offside was declared and the score was canceled. Two minutes later, Tottenham faced a crisis in the same pattern, but they avoided the crisis with Vicario's good defense.
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Tottenham continued the flow. The corner kick was blocked in the 33rd minute of the first half, but the prisoner caught the ball that flowed out again. Porro tried to shoot after beating the defender in the penalty box, but the goalpost refused. In the 38th minute of the first half, Tottenham's pressure was breached. Traore continued to shoot, but he was out of the way. Tottenham finished the first half with the lead in place.
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There were also unexpected variables. The referee stopped the game for a while after the flames burst by Ferencvarosi fans filled the stadium with smoke. Two minutes later, the game resumed.
Tottenham took the lead again. Romero's header was blocked by the goalkeeper at a corner kick in the eighth minute of the second half. Tottenham aimed for a set piece in a row. Rankshire, who was kicked by a prisoner in the 11th minute of the second half, succeeded in a non-stone shot, but slightly missed the post.
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As the unstable lead continued, Postecoglou put James Maddison, Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski in the 20th minute of the second half.
Still, Tottenham found it difficult to create offensive opportunities. Ferencvaroshi was also disappointed to finish the attack even if he advanced well to the gate.
Tottenham tried to attack quickly in the 35th minute of the second half. Johnson tried to shoot hard from his favorite position but hit the post. It was Tottenham's finish that revealed the absence of troubleshooter Son Heung-min.
Johnson came out as a fixer again. In the 40th minute of the second half, Johnson succeeded in finishing this time inside the penalty box. Johnson began to emerge as Tottenham's ace after scoring in five consecutive games.
Ferencvarosi did not give up the game until the end when Bernabasi's comeback goal was scored in the 45th minute of the second half. Tottenham won without conceding any more runs. With this, Tottenham won two consecutive UEL games. It is the fifth consecutive victory in official games.
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