Spurs circulate points in advance of north London competitors Arsenal, who tour to Newcastle on Monday, in the struggle for fourth place. Tottenham still need a slip up from the Gunners to go back to the Champions League subsequent season, however upped the stress on Mikel Arteta's guys. Defeat leaves Burnley outdoor the relegation zone most effective on aim difference with games of the season to move.
Buoyed by Thursday's 3-zero win over Arsenal to hold the race for an area within the Champions League alive, Spurs flew out of the traps. Kane had a goalbound header cleared off the line via Nathan Collins earlier than Nick Pope produced the primary of a string of saves via pounced on his England teammate's header. Burnley are simplest nevertheless in the fight for their region within the pinnacle flight thanks to a run of 10 factors from a possible 12 in the first 4 video games after sacking Sean Dyche.
Defeat at home to Aston Villa final weekend ended that unbeaten run, but there was plenty of encouragement for the Clarets they can do sufficient to live to tell the tale within the final week of the season. Hugo Lloris needed to make a fine shop to disclaim Maxwel Cornet giving the visitors the lead on 27 minutes. However, a courageous Burnley overall performance was undone via a stroke of misfortune deep into first 1/2 stoppage time.
Davinson Sanchez's flick brushed off the outstretched arm of Ashley Barnes. There became barely an enchantment within the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in actual time, but the incident became picked up via VAR and given after a evaluation. Kane was lethal as typical from the spot as the England captain converted his 21st consecutive successful penalty.
Son Heung-min's bid to overcome Mohamed Salah to the Premier League Golden Boot become frustrated after the ruin by way of Pope. The South Korean remains one behind Salah's 22 league desires for the season. Son's close to put up striker changed into brilliantly turned at the back of by using Pope after a flowing Spurs move. Pope then instinctively threw up an arm to parry Son's strike from point-blank variety.
The Burnley goalkeeper's heroics should have salvaged his side a point when Barnes struck the submit from long variety. However, they left London empty passed and could quit the day in the backside 3 if Leeds avoid defeat at home to Brighton.
At the top of the table Manchester City can circulate to the threshold of a fourth name in 5 years in the event that they win at West Ham.
