Tottenham 2 – 1 Burnley

Micky van de Ven’s late purpose has stored Tottenham’s Champions League hopes alive, however their 2-1 win condemned Burnley to Premier League relegation.

Each groups wanted a win for his or her respective battles at both finish of the desk, and Jacob Bruun Larsen’s purpose (25) gave the Clarets hope of three factors.

However in an excellent first half, a high quality solo effort from Pedro Porro (32) gave Tottenham an equaliser quickly after.

Spurs dominated the second half, but it surely took an 82nd-minute strike from Van de Ven to safe their victory.

The win sees Tottenham shut the hole to 4 factors on Aston Villa, who face Liverpool on Monday Evening Soccer. However Unai Emery’s facet will safe fourth spot in the event that they win that sport, that means Spurs will miss out on Champions League soccer for subsequent season.

Burnley now know they are going to be enjoying again within the Championship subsequent time period, with the defeat seeing them relegated with a sport to play.

How Tottenham noticed off Burnley

Either side may have gone forward within the first 10 minutes. Guglielmo Vicario stored out a possibilities from Vitinho and Lyle Foster, whereas Aro Muric stopped Brennan Johnson’s positioned effort.

And the first-half objectives got here in a pendulum too. Burnley opened issues up with a high quality purpose, beginning when Sander Berge nipped previous Porro in midfield. He then discovered Bruun Larsen who slotted dwelling.

Six minutes later, Tottenham have been degree. Johnson tapped the ball into Porro’s path, and it was a high quality solo run from the defender into the realm earlier than firing dwelling with a thunderous effort.

Regardless of a great begin to the second half from Spurs, Burnley went shut once more across the hour. Wilson Odobert fired over, earlier than Maxime Esteve looped a header onto the highest of the web. On the different finish, Muric made a high quality save from shut vary to maintain out James Maddison.

Tottenham stored making an attempt – and failing – to attain a second. The choose of them got here within the 78th minute as Johnson someway poked a high quality Heung-Min Son cross large from point-blank vary. Quickly after, Muric stored out Pape Sarr’s effort to maintain Burnley within the sport.

The decisive purpose got here from an unlikely supply in Van de Ven. Substitute Dane Scarlett did properly to open up the house for his team-mate, who took an amazing first contact earlier than slotting dwelling into the far nook.

Ange: Extra to return from Spurs

Tottenham supervisor Ange Postecoglou to Sky Sports activities:

“Credit score to the gamers, we have had 4 defeats and it is sure to have some stress and nervousness into the efficiency. Burnley had nothing to lose right this moment, they needed to go for it.

“For probably the most half, we dealt with it fairly properly. The soccer was respectable, however within the first half, we lacked a little bit of conviction within the ultimate third. Second half, we have been excellent. Their goalkeeper had an unbelievable sport and so they did some determined defending.

“The pleasing factor for me is the lads labored their method via it and bought the consequence.

“Nearly each sport, we end robust, we have simply let [the last few] video games get away from us. We hung in there right this moment, the purpose earlier than half-time was essential from Pedro and we have been all the time assured we would end robust.

“It took two defenders to attain for us right this moment, but it surely’s an indication of our improvement as a staff.

“For lots of those gamers, it is their first yr within the Premier League, like Micky. There’s a lot extra in these guys. Most of those gamers we have given the expertise to this yr, that is the thrilling bit. We’ll strengthen in the summertime and I am certain there will be nice progress in us.

“We have nonetheless bought six factors to play for and we’ll see the place that takes us.”

What’s subsequent for Burnley?

Burnley supervisor Vincent Kompany to Sky Sports activities:

“No sulking, no feeling sorry for ourselves. We labored laborious, we tried all the things and we gave ourselves an opportunity.

“I felt that we took the sport how we should always have executed. This season was a troublesome one due to the degrees of the Premier League, however within the final two months, we have been a very thrilling staff. it is unlucky, however the pleasure by way of the golf equipment and gamers stays.

“We’ve got to organize for subsequent season. Day one is tomorrow and that is about the place the chance is to get again to the Premier League as quickly as we are able to.

“The toughest factor for me is I do not know if it would ever be appreciated how dedicated the gamers have been this yr, how dedicated the membership has been. We have not rewarded ourselves sufficient for the laborious work.

“On the finish of the day, perhaps my greatest frustration is that we have not been capable of get the rewards for the work the boys have executed. Then perhaps it will be extra appreciated how exemplary they’ve been this season.

“The principle factor for me is I do not need to hear any complaints, hear any sulking. Tomorrow is thrilling as a result of w get to organize for an additional thrilling season and get to hopefully put ourselves ready as quickly as we are able to to have one other go at this league. That is essential for a membership like us.”

Opta stats – Van de Ven solely scores winners

• Tottenham have rescued 25 factors from shedding positions within the Premier League this season, their most in a single marketing campaign within the competitors (beforehand 24 in 2010-11). Certainly, solely Liverpool (28) have come from behind to win extra factors within the Premier League this time period than Spurs.
• Since their debut Premier League marketing campaign in 2009-10, no facet has been relegated from the top-flight on extra events than Burnley (4 occasions, degree with Norwich), going through the drop in 2009-10, 2014-15, 2021-22 and now 2023-24.
• All three of Micky van de Ven’s Premier League objectives for Tottenham this season have been winners, additionally netting towards Luton in October and Nottingham Forest final month.

What’s subsequent?

The Premier League’s ultimate day will happen on Sunday Could 19 with all video games kicking off at 4pm. Tottenham head to Sheffield United, whereas Burnley host Nottingham Forest.

Earlier than that, Spurs tackle Man Metropolis on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Tuesday Could 14, dwell on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 8pm.

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