🚨Harry Kane penalty sends Tottenham fourth

Tottenham Hotspur climbed above Arsenal in fourth within the English Premier League standings after a laboured 1-0 win over Burnley on Sunday afternoon. 

Spurs wanted a win to make sure they preserve their probabilities of ending within the prime 4, and so they received the job carried out simply earlier than the break because of Harry Kane’s penalty. 

The hosts have been the higher facet all through the match, creating quite a few possibilities in each halves. 

The primary probability fell to Heung-Min Son within the thirteenth minute when he linked with a go across the fringe of the field, however his try in direction of the underside left nook was stored out by Nick Pope.

5 minutes late, Kane planted a goal-bound header in direction of the left put up after a pleasant cross contained in the field, however one of many defenders managed to deflect it away. 

Burnley had an opportunity simply earlier than the half-hour mark when Maxwell Cornet unleashed a shot to the left facet of the aim, however the goalkeeper made a improbable save. 

Spurs received the prospect to open the scores deep into first-half added minutes when Burnley dealt with the ball contained in the field, and Kane stepped as much as simply beat the goalkeeper. 

Ashley Barnes got here near equalising for Burnley halfway via the second half when he managed a go,  went previous a defender, and curled a shot from the sting of the field proper onto the left put up.

Nick Pope then pulled off an important save to disclaim Heung-Min Son after he obtained a exact defence-splitting go.

The Korean’s effort was headed for the underside left nook, however the goalkeeper dived beautifully to cease it. 

There have been half-chances within the remaining 20 or so minutes of the match, however Spurs held on to select most factors. 

The win noticed Spurs transfer above Arsenal within the race for a top-four end, with their final match of the season away at relegated Norwich Metropolis. 

In the meantime, Arsenal can be in motion on Monday night time away at Newcastle.