Tottenham Hotspur beat Burnley, facing relegation from the Premier League, 1-0 to take the London club to fourth place in the Premier League, qualifying for the European Champions League.
Tottenham have advanced to the last qualifying spots of the Champions League by surpassing their London neighbors Arsenal to raise their tally to 68 points in 37 games, two points behind Arsenal, who have played 36 games, and could return to fourth place if wins. Monday away from home against Newcastle United.
Tottenham dominated the game for the first 20 minutes, but Burnley’s defense managed to hold its own, with goalkeeper Nick Pope saving a few chances and the visitors coming close to shaking the hosts’ goal through Maxwell Cornet, were it not for the skill of the French goalkeeper. Hugo Lloris.
But just before the end of the first half, the referee of the match, Kevin Friend, awarded a penalty in favor of Tottenham, looking at the “mouse”, stating that Ashley Barnes of Burnley touched the ball.
Harry Kane successfully executed the kick, and the protests and objections of the Burnley players continued after the end of the first half, when they were heading to the dressing room.
After the break, Bob saved two big chances for the hosts and Barnes’ powerful ball bounced off the post.
