2016/17
Matchweek 17
All times shown are your local time
Sun 18 Dec 2016
Kick Off:
White Hart Lane, London
Att: 31,467
Ref: Kevin Friend

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

Tottenham Hotspur closed the gap on the top four by coming from behind to beat Burnley 2-1 at White Hart Lane.

Dele Alli hit the woodwork early on but Burnley took the lead on 21 minutes when Ashley Barnes scored from close range after Spurs had failed to clear

The visiting team’s lead didn’t last long, Dele Alli converting Kyle Walker’s cross five minutes later.

Harry Kane almost put Spurs ahead before the break but Tom Heaton’s leg saved his shot.

Spurs’ winner came when Danny Rose’s was put through by Moussa Sissoko and finished from a narrow angle.

It moved them to within a point of Arsenal, while Burnley are 16th, three points above the bottom three.

See: Spurs report | Burnley report

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Match officials

Referee: Kevin Friend

Assistants: Mark Scholes, Derek Eaton

Fourth Official: Stuart Attwell

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      Season So Far

      Spurs
       
      Burnley

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Spurs
         
        Burnley

        Head-to-Head

        Spurs
        Total Wins
        12
        Home
        8
        Away
        4
        Burnley
        Total Wins
        3
        Home
        3
        Away
        0

        Played

        18

        Draws 3

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