Tottenham new stadium: J’Neil Bennett scores first ever goal at Spurs’ 1billion ground – and it’s a stunner

Tottenham new stadium: J’Neil Bennett scores first ever goal at Spurs’ 1billion ground – and it’s a stunner
Tottenham’s new stadium hosted its first ever football match on Sunday afternoon, with their Under-18s taking on Southampton.The youth clash was the first of two Test Events the 1billion structure must hold before Spurs’ senior side can open the ground with their Premier League clash against Crystal Palace on April 3.2

Football is finally being played at Tottenham’s new stadium

And, with the first ever match played at the stadium, there was also a first ever goal. And the player who has written themselves in the history books by finding the back of the net before anyone else – J’Neil Bennett.2

Bennett (left) and his team-mates took a selfie at the stadium before kick-off

Bennett, the 17-year-old winger, opened the scoring against Southampton after just 11 minutes, with a lovely curling finish after he cut in from the left wing.

11 – GOAAALLLL! The first goal at #SpursNewStadium is scored by J'Neil Bennett, who tucks a neat strike beyond the goalkeeper and into the bottom corner. #THFC 1-0 #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/0NsHIx3hMO— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 24, 2019

It was certainly a goal worthy of the occasion, and Bennett went running off into the corner to celebrate with his team-mates.You can watch the stunning strike below…

The first ever goal at our new home. #THFC 1-0 #SaintsFC #SpursNewStadium pic.twitter.com/55RE4uputp— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) March 24, 2019

The second and final Test Event at the new stadium will be held next Saturday, with a Spurs legends team taking on Inter Forever.Four days later, Crystal Palace will be the first visitors to the stunning ground in a competitive fixture, with Tottenham holding an opening ceremony before the Premier League clash kicks-off.

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