Solanke’s goal was Spurs’s first and proved the perfect response to falling behind to a Bryan Mbeumo stunner after just 22 seconds. Solanke's strike also encapsulated what Spurs were about on this sunlit September Saturday afternoon as James Maddison pinched the ball, forced a save, and Solanke swept home the rebound.

Striker Dominic Solanke scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur as Ange Postecoglou's team recovered from conceding inside the opening minute to beat Brentford 3-1 in the Premier League on Saturday.

Dominic Solanke has aimed a dig at Tottenham's critics after scoring his first goal for the club in their 3-1 win over Brentford on Saturday. The forward cancelled out Bryan Mbeumo's early opener, with further goals from Brennan Johnson and James Maddison giving Spurs all three points.