TOTTENHAM reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor.
Lucas Moura scored the only goal of what was a tight affair in Lancashire.
- RESULT: Burnley 0-1 Tottenham
- Burnley XI: Pope, Roberts, Collins, Mee, Pieters, Gudmundsson, Brownhill, Cork, McNiel. Rodriguez, Vydra
- Tottenham XI: Gollini, Royal, Sanchez, Romero, Davies, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Lo Celso, Bergwijn, Bryan, Kane, Skipp
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GOODBYE
That’s all from us at Turf Moor, where Spurs have fought their way through to the last eight of the Carabao Cup.
Lucas Moura was the matchwinner, coming off the bench for the injured Bryan Gil to head the Londoners into the quarter-finals.
It wasn’t pretty, but it may just prove to be the moment that kickstarts Tottenham’s season – and Nuno Espirito Santo’s time in charge.
For Sean Dyche and co, it’s time to concentrate on the Premier League. Burnley are currently winless, in the bottom three and have a huge game at home to Brentford on Saturday.
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NUNO DELIGHT
Nuno Espirito Santo was as pleased as he was relieved to see his side win through an ugly cup tie at Turf Moor. The Spurs coach felt his side were worthy victors despite their issues continuing in the final third.
It was a good performance, we were in control of the game – more so in the second half. Not the finishing, but we were better in mobility and sticking together at the end of the game.
Nuno Espirito Santo
TURF SORE
No wins in the Premier League this season and now out of the League Cup, it’s fair to say Burnley fans are feeling hurt and frustrated right now.
Despite some decent cameos from the likes of McNeil, Gudmundsson and Cornet, the Clarets offered very little as a creative, attacking force.
Speaking afterwards, manager Sean Dyche shared the fans’ disappointment but maintained that he feels his players are on the right track.
The attitude and belief were right, but we need to find those moments going forward. There’s a group in there giving everything and that has to continue.
Sean Dyche
TONIGHT’S RESULTS
Tottenham are into the last eight of the League Cup, and join last night’s victors: Arsenal, Chelsea and Sunderland. Who else will be in the hat for Saturday’s draw?
- Burnley 0-1 Spurs
- Leicester 2-2 Brighton (Leicester win 4-2 on pens)
- Preston 0-2 Liverpool
- Stoke 1-2 Brentford
- West Ham 0-0 Man City (West Ham win 5-3 on pens)
FT: BURNLEY 0-1 SPURS
The Beautiful Game? Not always. The record books will show a Tottenham win that takes them into the Carabao Cup quarter-final but it was a contest unlikely to live long in the memory. The tie was settled by substitute Lucas Moura’s second half header, and the best Burnley could muster was a weak Ashley Barnes’ effort; their only shot on target.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
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90+4. Son is cautioned for time-wasting but he won’t care.
He’s about to become a Carabao Cup quarter-finalist. It’s what schoolboy dreams are made of.
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90+2. With the hosts committing men forward, Kane finds himself all alone as Spurs quickly send the ball downfield.
All alone apart from Pope that is. The goalkeeper rushes 30 yards out his goal to beat the Tottenham striker to the ball and clear.
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90. Ashley Barnes clumsily trips Hojbjerg to concede a free-kick in.
The Burnley forward is furious, but you feel it’s as much frustration with himself because it may have killed his side’s momentum.
The home side have four minutes of added on time to find the goal that would take this tie to penalties.
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88. Burnley are building some pressure.
They win a corner on the right that Cornet sends into a packed penalty box. Somehow it travels through everyone to end up at the feet of Pieters 20 yards out. The left-back goes for glory and sends a shot soaring into space.
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86. Close! The home side have finally clicked into life.
Barnes steers play out to Cornet on the left, and he bursts into the box. Looking for the run of Wood, the Ivorian sends in a great cross that Sanchez does brilliantly to divert away from danger.
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85. A half-chance for Barnes, who does well to chest a tricky ball down, but follows up with a weak shot straight at Gollini.
It’s the Clarets’ first shot on target tonight.
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83. Connor Roberts with another huge throw.
I get the feeling that it won’t be the last time I used those words before this one ends.
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80. Inside the final ten minutes. Can the home side find an equaliser? The travelling fans think not as an old favourite is given an airing on the terraces.
Spurs are on their way to Wembley…
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79. Brownhill sends the ball whizzing into the box, Wood and Mee go after it, but Spurs hold their line well and clear the danger.
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78. Burnley win a free-kick after Hojbjerg sticks out an arm to block a Pieters cross.
Approximately 40 yards from goal and out on the left, it is the perfect position for Burnley to pack the penalty area and cause chaos from the set-piece.
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75. A double Burnley change. McNeil and Gudmundsson have arguably been the home side’s best performers tonight, but they’re not going to be einvolved. in the final 15 minutes.
However, here are two reasons to get excited: former Spurs hero Aaron Lennon is on, and so too is the electric Maxwel Cornet.
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73. Emerson is starting to cause havoc on the right flank.
The Brazilian makes short work of Pieters and then tries to beat Pope at his near post, but the goalkeeper is wise to the task.
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71. Lucas Moura goes close to doubling his and Tottenham’s tally!
The Spurs goalscorer lines up a fierce drive from 25 yards that’s beaten confidently out by Pope.
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70. In their endeavours to get back in the game, Connor Roberts has picked up the game’s first yellow card.
The Burnley debutant is cautioned for kicking at the calves of Harry Kane.
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68. Tottenham have a shot! And the game has a goal!
Both events looked unlikely early on, but the introduction of Lucas Moura has certainly injected some impetus into the visitors’ play, and it’s no surprise that he’s the man to break the deadlock.
A slick break forward finds Emerson on the right, and the full-back delivers a delicious cross for the Brazilian head down and past Nick Pope.
The Londoners lead in Lancashire!
GOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!
LUCAS MOURA BREAKS THE DEADLOCK!!BURNLEY 0-0 SPURS
66. Nuno does make a sub. Two in fact.
On are Tanguy Ndombele and Son Heung-min, off goes Oliver Skipp and Steen Bergwijn.
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65. Big save from Nick Pope!
Kane takes advantage of Wood’s slip up on halfway, and sends Lo Celso clear with a delightful through ball.
The Argentine is in and powers a shot towards the top corner, only for it to be met by a strong hand away from Burnley’s goalkeeper.
It is the game’s first shot on target.
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63. There’s a bit of afters between Collins and Bergwijn with the Burnley defender accusing his opponent of making a meal of an aerial clash.
The excitement soon settles down though, and the tedium sets in again.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
