Despite Burnley's first-half pressure, Tottenham's pace and power proved too much after the break, securing a comfortable win for new manager Thomas Frank.
London: Tottenham vs Burnley saw Tottenham Hotspur begin their Premier League campaign with a convincing 3-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Richarlison opened the scoring ten minutes into the match, finishing a cross from Mohammed Kudus with a deft volley past Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka. The Brazilian striker continued his fine form early in the second half, acrobatically volleying home another Kudus cross to double Spurs’ lead on 60 minutes.
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Tottenham sealed the victory just six minutes later, when Brennan Johnson broke through Burnley’s defence and chipped Dubravka to make it 3-0.
Though Burnley created chances in the first half—outshooting Spurs and maintaining pressure—they could not convert opportunities into goals. Tottenham’s physicality and pace proved decisive after halftime, leaving Burnley with no answer to their hosts’ attacking threat.
The result from Tottenham vs Burnley marked a successful Premier League managerial debut for Thomas Frank and ensured Tottenham claimed all three points in their season opener.
Published: 16 Aug 2025, 10:32 pm IST
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