Match report

Tottenham Defeats Burnley 1-0 in League Cup Clash

Burnley
Burnley
0–1
FT
Tottenham
Tottenham
Oct 27, 2021

Tottenham secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Burnley in their League Cup match, thanks to a late goal from Lucas Moura. Despite Burnley's strong defensive efforts, Tottenham's attacking prowess shone through to clinch the win. The game saw a flurry of substitutions from both sides, but it was Tottenham's persistence that paid off in the end.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Burnley 0-1 Tottenham
  • • Goal: Lucas Moura (68')
  • • Yellow Card: C. Roberts (Burnley, 70')
  • • Yellow Card: Heung-Min Son (Tottenham, 90'+4)

Lineups

Burnley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Pope (G)
  • 23 E. Pieters (D)
  • 6 B. Mee (D)
  • 14 C. Roberts (D)
  • 22 N. Collins (D)
  • 4 J. Cork (M)
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son (M)
  • 8 J. Brownhill (M)
  • 19 J. Rodriguez (F)
  • 27 M. Vydra (F)
  • 11 D. McNeil (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 C. Wood
  • 10 A. Barnes
  • 20 M. Cornet
  • 17 A. Lennon
  • 26 P. Bardsley
  • 28 K. Long
  • 18 A. Westwood
  • 3 C. Taylor
  • 25 W. Norris

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 22 P. Gollini (G)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 6 D. Sánchez (D)
  • 4 C. Romero (D)
  • 12 Emerson (D)
  • 5 P. Højbjerg (M)
  • 18 G. Lo Celso (M)
  • 29 O. Skipp (M)
  • 10 H. Kane (F)
  • 23 S. Bergwijn (M)
  • 11 Bryan Gil (M)

Substitutes

  • 27 Lucas Moura
  • 28 T. Ndombèlé
  • 7 Son Heung-Min
  • 14 J. Rodon
  • 15 E. Dier
  • 25 J. Tanganga
  • 3 Reguilón
  • 2 M. Doherty
  • 40 B. Austin

Timeline

  1. Tottenham
    25' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Gil · On: Lucas Moura
  2. Burnley
    60' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Vydra · On: C. Wood
  3. Burnley
    60' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Jay Rodriguez · On: A. Barnes
  4. Tottenham
    66' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Skipp · On: T. Ndombele
  5. Tottenham
    66' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Bergwijn · On: Heung-Min Son
  6. Tottenham
    68' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    Lucas Moura
  7. Burnley
    70' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    C. Roberts

    Foul

  8. Burnley
    75' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. McNeil · On: M. Cornet
  9. Burnley
    75' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Guðmunds­son · On: A. Lennon
  10. Tottenham
    89' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Lo Celso · On: J. Rodon
  11. Tottenham
    90'+4 Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    Heung-Min Son

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Burnley Tottenham
Fouls 11 11
Pass Accuracy 66% 84%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 10
Corners 2 3
Total Passes 353 590
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 1 4
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 38% 62%
Accurate Passes 232 498
Shots Inside Box 3 7
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 2 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lucas Moura's goal in the 68th minute gave Tottenham the lead and control of the match.
  • ▸ Burnley made several substitutions in the second half but couldn't capitalize on their chances, as Tottenham's defense remained solid.