Tottenham player ratings vs Ipswich: Brennan Johnson makes difference but Mathys Tel looks unsuited | OneFootball

Tottenham secured a third straight win in the Premier League for the first time in more than a year

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Tottenham beat struggling Ipswich 4-1 at Portman Road to make it three Premier League wins on the bounce for the first time since December 2023.

Brennan Johnson twice finished from Heung-min Son crosses to put Ange Postecoglou’s side 2-0 up inside 26 minutes.

Ipswich deservedly halved the deficit before the interval through Omari Hutchinson’s well-taken goal and had chances to level the game early in the second half.

But Djed Spence’s first Premier League goal restored the visitors two-goal cushion and Dejan Kulusevski scored on the break to add gloss to the scoreline.

Here’s how we rated the Spurs players at Portman Road…

Guglielmo Vicario 7

Made a smart stop to deny Liam Delap inside 30 seconds. Powerless to prevent Hutchinson’s cool finish.

Djed Spence 8

Composed and committed at both ends. Deserved his goal for his recent form.

Djed Spence continued his superb recent form

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Kevin Danso 8

Dispossessed by Kalvin Phillips for Ipswich’s goal. Otherwise played superbly and would surely have been better equipped to cope with Delap than Gray.

Archie Gray 7

Made the first goal with a brilliant raking pass for Son. Struggled with Delap’s directness in the first few minutes but grew into the game.

Destiny Udogie 6

Looked rusty on his first appearance in two months but put in some thumping challenges in the first half.

Rodrigo Bentancur 8

Made Spurs’ second goal with a line-breaking pass for Son and nearly scored himself after a fine run from midfield.

Lucas Bergvall 8

Combative and classy in the middle of the park. Carried the ball forward brilliantly at times.

Dejan Kulusevski 8

Took his goal superbly after a lung-busting late run to suggest he is getting back to his dominant early-season form.

Brennan Johnson 8

Returned to the side and made the difference with two well-taken, trademark goals. Had a chance for a hat-trick shortly before being replaced but Leif Davis got back to block.

Heung-min Son 8

Made both goals for Johnson with characteristic pieces of lively wing play, suggesting he is benefitting from the reduced schedule.

Mathys Tel 5

Struggled to make an impact against Ipswich’s physical back four. Continues to look unsuited to playing as a centre-forward in the Premier League – at least for the time being.

Mathys Tel endured a frustrating afternoon

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Subs

James Maddison (Johnson 65’) 8

Helped to take the game away from Ipswich. Made Spence’s goal with some lovely footwork.

Pedro Porro (Udogie 65’) 7

Given a much-needed rest from the start but helped to see out the game at right-back.

Wilson Odobert (Odobert 73’) 7

Produced another lively cameo from the left wing as he continues to work his way back to full fitness.

Dane Scarlett (Tel 73’) 7

Committed and won a brave header to create Kulusevski’s goal.

Yves Bissouma (Bergvall 85’) 6

Composed in the final five minutes plus stoppages, as Spurs cruised to victory.