In his first game since England’s missed penalty in the World Cup quarterfinal, Kane spearheaded the Spurs’ comeback from a 2-0 deficit by heading in from close range. Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg then completed the turnaround as Antonio Conte’s team scored twice in six minutes.
In the 15th minute, Vitaly Janelt gave the Bees the lead, making Spurs pay for yet another sluggish start. Toney, who was playing in his first game following his FA charge for 262 alleged betting violations, doubled the Bees’ lead just after halftime.
Prior to Brentford’s second goal, though, there was a VAR debate when Kane rejected what appeared to be a clear penalty kick for a hug by Ben Mee, who had two hands on the Spurs forward.
Just 90 minutes into its comeback, Premier League football reminded supporters of its drama and worth with a frenetic last 10 minutes that saw Kane hit the crossbar and Toney miss from six yards out.