Brentford produced a commanding display at the Gtech Community Stadium to sweep past London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Bees took charge from the opening whistle with a relentless attacking tempo.
Keane Lewis-Potter opened the scoring in the 12th minute, slotting a composed right-footed finish into the net after Mamadou Sangaré created the opportunity.
Spurs struggled to settle into the contest during the opening stages, with an ambitious long-range strike from Conor Gallagher flying well off target.
Vitaly Janelt doubled the hosts' advantage in the 33rd minute, reacting quickest to slot home the rebound after goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky parried a drive from Mathias Jensen.
Gallagher was shown a yellow card moments later for a tactical foul, with Tottenham struggling to contain the vibrant home side before the half-time break.
Brentford maintained their sharp momentum immediately after the restart when Michael Kayode struck in the 49th minute to stretch the home side's advantage.
The Bees had a clear opportunity to add a fourth when Igor Thiago stepped up to take a penalty, but the forward saw his strike hit the post.
Tottenham sought a route back into the match shortly before the hour mark, but Sandro Tonali saw a goalbound attempt blocked by defender Kristoffer Ajer.
Janelt was later shown a yellow card for halting James Maddison, but Brentford remained completely untroubled as they comfortably preserved their commanding lead.
