IT was a familiar feeling for Tottenham as Harry Kane assisted Son Heung-min for a 1-0 win at Burnley.
The Clarets were stubborn defensively as ever but a double header with 15 minutes to go ultimately proved their undoing.
GOODBYE!
Thanks for following along, guys.
It wasn’t the greatest game in the history of football but we got there in the end.
And so did Tottenham.
Despite their drab play and Jose Mourinho’s glum figure on the bench, it was two familiar faces who conjured up the magic they needed.
Kane nodded on for Son to score at the back post, and that’s three points for Spurs.
Onto next week. Another weekend of Premier League football.
Night night.
TOP SCORER
This man has been on fire this season!
The current Premier League top scorer… 🔥thfc ⚪️ coys pic.twitter.com/qyIT1MgIPj
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 26, 2020
DYCHE SPEAKS
“I thought we mixed the game up well in attack,” Dyche said.
“We had a chance cleared off the line, there were some important moments.
“But the performances over the season is what matters, our players are getting fitter and sharper.
“We lost the flight of the ball on the goal.
“I think the players know we’ve got longer periods to prepare now, the team were fit and strong tonight.
“There’s no naivety to it, you’ve got to put it right, but we know when we play like that we’ll put points on the board.”
STARSTRUCK LEVY
Carra jokes that Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy couldn’t stop staring at Jose Mourinho during Spurs’ All Or Nothing Amazon Prime Series.
. @GNev2 🗣 “Never thought for one second Daniel Levy would ever appoint Jose Mourinho”@Carra23 🗣 “Daniel Levy loves him, have you seen the documentary? He’s star struck. He can’t stop looking at him, the way you look at me” 🤣 pic.twitter.com/JUtDv8FT0Z
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 26, 2020
BUZZING
Kane absolutely delighted for Son scoring his winner tonight.
Anything that makes Sonny smile is a good thing! 😁 Proper battling win that. Great result on the road 💪 coys pic.twitter.com/91JfL5dDQA
— Harry Kane (@HKane) October 26, 2020
WELL IN, SON
The Korean’s very happy with his side’s win tonight!
📱 A message from the match-winner! @HPE ⚪️ coys pic.twitter.com/tHwV9j4qET
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 26, 2020
JOSE SPEAKS
“It was exactly what I expected,” Mourinho said.
“I know Sean, I know what he brings for attacking teams, he’s very clever, he plays with what he has.
“Michael Oliver was very good. And for a match of this nature, you need a good referee, a referee with good ability.
“He was always in control, he doesn’t need to give a red card for Barnes.
“All the duels, he has to nee running with the ball, because the ball is always in the air in this kind of match.
“My players didn’t play the football we wanted but because of Burnley, not us. It was a positive game.
“This was the type of match where if you take risks you can lose it.
“Kane and Son’s understanding comes from Mauricio, not all the credits are with me. In different ways but Harry isn’t the No 9 he was. He gets into areas that allows Sonny to get in different areas.”
🗣 “He was always in control, he was really good, really solid”
Jose Mourinho praises referee Michael Oliver and the officials in his post-match interview pic.twitter.com/UcfZd7yhLm
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 26, 2020
SELFLESS
Harry Kane always seems to find himself on lists with other legends of the game.
Most goal involvements from opening 6️⃣ games of a @premierleague season
1️⃣3️⃣ HARRY KANE (5⚽, 8🅰️)
1️⃣2️⃣ Thierry Henry (2004-05)
1️⃣2️⃣ Cesc Fabregas (2009-10)
1️⃣1️⃣ Wayne Rooney (2011-12)
1️⃣1️⃣ Micky Quinn (1992-93) pic.twitter.com/LknOOQPFFB— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) October 26, 2020
ACTION AREAS
Here’s where the game was won for Spurs tonight.
KANE SPEAKS
“It was one of them, it was an unusual assist and Sonny was there to put it away,” he told Sky Sports.
“He’s on fine form at the moment, it was lucky it went to him and he put it away.
“I think this season when I’ve been dropping deeper the wide players have been running in behind.
“In recent years we haven’t been doing that, Sonny, Lucas and Gareth know if I get that ball then they’ll be through on goal.
“Tough place to come tonight but we managed to get the win.
“When the gaffer come in he said the wingers can run in behind when I drop deep.
“We’re just seeing the final product a bit more now. It catches the eye a bit more, we had to adapt tonight and qe did.
“We’re at a stage where a few of us have been together for four or five years now, we know with the team and players we’ve got we can do something special.
“These results count at the end of the season.”
🗣 “When the gaffer came in, it was something he said pretty early on. It’s been in my game for a while, we’re just seeing the final product”
Harry Kane explaining how his game has changed under Jose Mourinho pic.twitter.com/BOcQLg17ka
— Football Daily (@footballdaily) October 26, 2020
PROVIDER
What a brilliant start to the season from Harry Kane.
13 – Harry Kane has been directly involved in 13 goals this season, the most ever recorded by a player in his team’s first six Premier League games of a campaign (5 goals, 8 assists). Spearhead. pic.twitter.com/oNsSr8S0o3
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 26, 2020BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
Well, it wasn’t pretty from Spurs, but they got the job done and have earned an important three points.
Burnley made it hard but Heung-min Son got the goal his side needed thanks to a flick on from Harry Kane after a late corner.
And important win for Spurs, who are now 5th in the Premier League table.
Burnley still haven’t won this season and they’re in the relegation places.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
That’s full-time.
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM!
FULL-TIME: A hard-fought victory at Turf Moor 👊
🟣 burnleyfc 0-1 thfc ⚪ pic.twitter.com/YBz7CYYGza
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 26, 2020
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
90+3. Joe Rodon coming on for goalscorer Son.
Jose will be a very happy man with his striker tonight. He does it again for Spurs.
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
90+1. FOUR MINUTES ADDED TIME.
Burnley don’t have long left, but they’ll give it everything I’m sure.
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
90+1. FOUR MINUTES ADDED TIME.
Burnley don’t have long left, but they’ll give it everything I’m sure.
CELEBRATION
Son was one very happy man after notching his side’s opener.
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
88. Son comes forward again but Burnley players get back before he can fashion a chance for one of his team-mates.
Burnley will be a tad disappointed they let the game slip from them like that.
Vydra comes on for Barnes. Last chance saloon for the Clarets.
TELEPATHIC
Only Chelsea legends Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard have combined to score more goals in Premier League history.
Son and Kane combine for their 29th Premier League goal 🤝
Only Drogba and Lampard have combined for more in Premier League history. pic.twitter.com/cc7rpcqYuF
— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 26, 2020
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
85. Gundmunsson goes off for Jay Rodriguez as Burnley look for a late equaliser.
They win a corner but the cross into the box is caught handily by Hugo Lloris, who falls to the floor before taking all the time in the world to get up.
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
83. Tottenham now nicely in control and they’re a little more relaxed with the knowledge that they have the lead.
Lamela tries an acrobatic volley this time but Pope collects.
If Burnley come forward now they leave themselves exposed. Tough decision.
LETHAL COMBO
Here’s that Son goal, for your viewing pleasure.
Kane ➡️ Son 🥅
That’s the 29th Premier League goal the pair have combined for – only Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard have more!
📺 Watch on Sky Sports PL
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📲 Download the @SkySports app! pic.twitter.com/n1ZtFl0NEF— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) October 26, 2020
DEADLY
Great work again from Kane and a good finish from Son. These two are unstoppable at the moment.
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
80. Lo Celso now coming on for Ndombele.
Son down injured after Long catches him in Burnley’s final third. Free-kick to Spurs in a decent position.
BURNLEY 0-1 TOTTENHAM
78. Well, the double-act works again for Spurs, as Kane and Son now combined for their 29th goal in the Premier League.
A corner is played in, Kane flicks it on and Son heads it in.
And it was a simple as that for Spurs.
1-0 to the away side.
SONNYYYYY!!!
🟣 burnleyfc 0-1 thfc ⚪ pic.twitter.com/aotb3stfc5
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) October 26, 2020
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk