Tottenham Hotspur opened the season with a convincing home win as Richarlison struck twice and Brennan Johnson added a third. Mohammed Kudus provided both assists for Richarlison, the second of which came from an acrobatic bicycle kick that settled the contest.<\/p>\n
The match began at pace. Lucas Bergvall forced a save from Burnley debutant Martin D\u00fabravka inside the opening minute. D\u00fabravka then held the ball for more than eight seconds, prompting referee Michael Oliver to award a corner to the hosts. Spurs dominated the early passage and were rewarded when Kudus delivered a precise cross for Richarlison, who hammered a half volley beyond D\u00fabravka for the opener.<\/p>\n
After the early intensity the game steadied. Guglielmo Vicario produced his first save on 25 minutes to claim a Maxime Est\u00e8ve header, and Josh Laurent tested the goalkeeper again with an effort that flashed wide. Laurent remained Burnley\u2019s liveliest presence and forced further work from Vicario, while the Clarets registered more touches inside the penalty area than Spurs.<\/p>\n
By half time Burnley had created double the number of chances of their hosts despite owning just 29% of possession. That superiority in opportunity, however, failed to produce a goal.<\/p>\n
Spurs resumed in the same vein. Est\u00e8ve and D\u00fabravka combined to deny Richarlison early in the second half, the first attempt blocked by the defender and the second saved by the goalkeeper. The breakthrough arrived when Kudus floated another perfect delivery and Richarlison produced an outstanding acrobatic finish for his second.<\/p>\n
Five minutes later Johnson was sent through and chipped the goalkeeper to confirm the three points, sending the home crowd into celebration. Richarlison and Kudus were substituted to a standing ovation and embraced by manager Thomas Frank, who will be pleased with the opening victory. Scott Parker\u2019s Burnley created 14 chances but could not convert enough opportunities.<\/p>\n
Lineup – BUR: D\u00fabravka; Sonne, Walker, Ekdal, Est\u00e8ve, Hartman; Mejbri, Laurent, Cullen, Anthony; Foster<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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