Burnley grit and graft as Spurs edge Turf Moor with a bicycle kick
Burnley rode into the game with grit and a plan to grind Spurs down.
In front of a raucous Turf Moor, Richarlison struck in the 10th minute with a bicycle kick.
Tottenham’s new £55m man Kudus was pulling strings, setting up both goals.
Burnley hung in there with long balls, quick recoveries, and stubborn blocks.
Johnson finished late to seal it, but the lads left a mark with work rate.
XG may talk of inevitability, but Burnley kept things tight enough until the last.
This is the kind of night that says Burnley are built on graft, not glamour.
The visitors will cackle about xG, but the home side earned every inch of the turf.
Spurs might lift the trophy with a pretty narrative, yet Burnley keep grinding.
We do not bow to the top six or Spurs in glamour plays.
As the Gaffer mumbles about structure, the terrace will tell you this was a test of character.
Richarlison
Tottenham Hotspur