Premier League - Brennan Johnson scores twice as Tottenham Hotspur beat Ipswich 4-1
2025-02-23 08:22
The 26th round of the 2024/25 Premier League staged another focus battle. Tottenham Hotspur, who went to Portman Road, defeated the newly promoted Ipswich 4-1 after goals from Brennan Johnson, Jed Spence and Kulusevski.
At the beginning of the game, Ipswich took the initiative to organize an attack. Liam Delap dribbled into the penalty area and shot, but the ball was blocked by Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Vicario. Then Jaden Philokin tried to make up the shot but was blocked. In the 5th minute, Kalvin Phillips took a free kick and Liam Delap headed the ball, but the ball hit the post.
In the 15th minute, Leif Davis was knocked down by Tottenham striker Brennan Johnson while dribbling the ball, and the referee showed Brennan Johnson a yellow card. In the 18th minute, Son Heung-min broke into the penalty area and passed the ball across the defense to the front of the goal. Brennan Johnson made a direct shovel shot and helped Tottenham take the lead 1-0.
In the 19th minute, Ipswich tried to counterattack. Hutchinson received a through ball from his teammate and sent a cross. Jack Clark headed the ball from a distance, but because the angle was too straight, the ball was directly caught by Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario. In the 26th minute, Son Heung-min received the ball and passed it from the penalty area. Brennan Johnson pushed the ball directly into the goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur continue to lead Ipswich 2-0.
In the 27th minute, Tottenham Hotspur continued to attack. Son Heung-min received a pass from his teammate and shot from the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by the Ipswich goalkeeper. In the 36th minute, Ipswich organized an attack. Jack Clark passed the ball diagonally from the penalty area. Hutchinson seized the opportunity and shot the ball into the goal, helping Ipswich to tie the game 1-2.
In the 42nd minute, Bentancur seized the ball and ran all the way to the penalty area to shoot again, but the Ipswich goalkeeper immediately rushed out to block the ball.
Tottenham Hotspur wins 3 games in a row
In the 51st minute of the second half, Ipswich midfielder Jens Kajust was injured in the foot by Bentancur while fighting for the ball, and was replaced by Jack Taylor after he could not hold on. In the 60th minute, Hutchinson's free kick was cleared, and then Hutchinson passed the ball to the penalty area, and Luke Woolfenden scored with a header, but Hutchinson was offside before, so the goal was ruled invalid.
In the 62nd minute, Kulusevski made a diagonal pass at the top of the penalty area, and Brennan Johnson shot after receiving the ball, but it was cleared by the opponent. In the 77th minute, Madison broke through the defense and passed the ball back, and Jed Spence volleyed and scored, helping Tottenham Hotspur to continue to expand its lead with 3-1.
In the 84th minute, Kulusevski received a pass from Dane Scarlett and broke into the penalty area, facing the defense and pushing the ball into the goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur to change the score to 4-1.
In the end, Tottenham Hotspur beat Ipswich 3-1 away. After three consecutive wins, Tottenham Hotspur is currently ranked 12th in the standings with 33 points.