Ghana’s Brandon Thomas-Asante scores in Coventry’s narrow defeat to Tottenham Hotspur

COVENTRY, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 18: Brandon Thomas-Asante of Coventry City celebrates after scoring their first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Coventry City and Tottenham Hotspur at The Coventry Building Society Arena on September 18, 2024 in Coventry, England. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)Ghanaian forward Brandon Thomas-Asante found the net for Coventry City in their narrow 2-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.The thrilling encounter at the Coventry Building Society Arena saw the Sky Blues take a surprise lead in the 63rd minute through Thomas-Asante’s powerful strike. The attacker completed a well-worked move down the left, expertly finishing a cross from Belgian teammate Bassette.Coventry held onto their advantage until the 88th minute when Tottenham’s Djed Spence poked home an equalizer, capitalizing on a clever pass from Dejan Kulusevski. Just minutes later, in stoppage time, Brennan Johnson completed the comeback for Spurs, slotting a decisive goal past Wilson after a swift break.Despite the defeat, Coventry can take heart from their performance and will now shift focus to their Championship clash against Swansea City on September 21st. Thomas-Asante’s goal marked his second of the competition, further highlighting his growing influence.