Pedro Porro’s 25-yard particular helped Tottenham stumble into the FA Cup fourth spherical with a hard-fought 1-0 residence win over Burnley.
Spurs had been removed from classic and a replay at Turf Moor appeared on the playing cards till Ange Postecoglou watched full-back Porro make the breakthrough with an excellent strike within the 78th minute.
It earned Tottenham a deserved fourth win from 5 matches, however Clarets boss Vincent Kompany may take positives after a strong show and they’re going to now focus totally on staying within the Premier League.
Talking afterwards, Postecoglou stated on Porro’s purpose: “We’re upset he hasn’t had a couple of extra this season, he is been a bit unfortunate, hit the put up a few instances and he is been excellent all 12 months, engaged on his defensive recreation.
“However we all know as an attacking menace he is additionally obtained these qualities and the best way the sport was going we had been going to wish one thing particular from somebody and he delivered.”
How Porro lit up dreary affair
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The Tottenham gamers have a good time Porro’s winner
Spurs had already overwhelmed Burnley 5-2 this season, however they had been lacking their hat-trick hero from that September day with Heung-Min Son away for the Asian Cup and the guests began brightly in north London.
Anass Zaroury blazed over early on earlier than Wilson Odobert examined Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario with a long-range effort.
Postecoglou had solely made two adjustments for this third-round tie and arguably his strongest accessible group quickly began to click on into gear.
Group information
Spurs named Micky van de Ven and Ryan Sessegnon on their bench. Ange Postecoglou named a powerful aspect with Dejan Kulusevski, Richarlison and Brennan Johnson as a three-pronged assault. Eric Dier was not named within the squad amid curiosity from Bayern Munich.
Dara O’Shea, Vitinho, Charlie Taylor, Lyle Foster, Wilson Odobert and Zeki Amdouni retained their locations for Burnley following their 3-2 defeat at Aston Villa. In got here Arijanet Muric, Hannes Delcroix, Josh Cullen, Aaron Ramsey and Anass Zaroury.
Richarlison scuffed vast after a slick transfer earlier than Brennan Johnson’s roller pressured Arijanet Muric into motion.
The stadium was united in applause quickly after when the clock struck 16 minutes as a tribute happened for Tottenham fan Harry Pitman, who was killed on New Yr’s Eve.
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Tottenham made heavy work of beating Burnley
Giovani Lo Celso hooked over on the finish of a touching minute’s applause earlier than VAR checked Rodrigo Bentancur’s deal with on Zaroury, however Spurs’ stand-in skipper averted punishment.
Kompany’s aspect created their finest probability with 27 minutes gone when Zaroury’s scooped go put Zeki Amdouni by way of on purpose however he fired over, and whereas the offside flag was raised, it could have counted.
Johnson did flash vast from a Porro centre earlier than half-time, however a colorless first 45 ended goalless in N17.
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The Tottenham gamers have a good time Porro’s winner
Tottenham had been despatched out early for the second half and it initially had the specified impact with Dejan Kulusevski driving over, whereas Lo Celso and Johnson examined Muric.
Spurs had been nonetheless making an attempt to stroll the ball in, although, and groans had been audible from the house followers when Kulusevski determined to go as a substitute of shoot from a promising place.
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Arijanet Muric regarded to drive a Burnley equaliser
Lo Celso limped off moments later and Burnley additionally misplaced Charlie Taylor to a shoulder harm, which pressured Kompany right into a triple substitution with Nathan Redmond amongst these launched.
Johnson had referred to as Muric into motion once more by this level with a volley into the bottom earlier than the hosts had half-hearted penalty appeals waved away when the attacker went down after slight contact by Josh Brownhill.
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Burnley flip their attentions to the Premier League
A replay at Turf Moor appeared to loom massive because the seconds ticked away, however Porro had different concepts.
Moments after Richarlison did not get on the top of Kulusevski’s cross, Porro gained again possession from Ameen Al-Dakhil and let fly from 25 yards, together with his dipping effort nestling into the nook.
Tottenham substitute Ryan Sessegnon almost put the sport to mattress within the 86th minute however Muric saved and Burnley’s goalkeeper nearly arrange a late leveller from a nook just for Amdouni to volley vast.
Postecoglou: We had been slightly bit wasteful
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Ange Postecoglou says his aspect lacked a leading edge
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou informed ITV:
“I believe it is a cup competitors so no matter I say or no matter my evaluation is, the underside line is we’re although to the subsequent spherical so that is what you have to take out of it as a result of I believe the cup video games are a singular beast and we’re by way of to the subsequent spherical in order that’s the primary factor.
“We had been slightly bit wasteful within the closing third as a result of we had a lot of the ball, a lot of the territory. As I stated you analyse these issues and provides suggestions to the gamers and it is higher to try this while you’re within the subsequent spherical of the cup.”
Tottenham survive scare after Porro screamer
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Former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly describes the second Pedro Porro lastly broke the impasse with a marvel purpose within the FA Cup conflict with Burnley
Former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly on Sky Sports activities Information:
“It was a screamer to win it from Porro. A purpose worthy of profitable any recreation. An exquisite strike from Porro, who did nicely to intercept the go, drive ahead and there was nice dip on the ball to depart the goalkeeper with no probability.
“To be trustworthy, the previous couple of moments had been slightly bit scary for Tottenham. Delcroix and Amdouni had wonderful possibilities within the final two minutes of the sport. Tottenham rode their luck however deserved to win over the course of the sport.
“It is necessary for Postecoglou as he is gained trophies all over the place he is been and he’d like to try this with Tottenham so this is a vital win. Issues may have been higher within the closing third however general they had been the higher group so he’ll be proud of the efficiency.”
What’s subsequent?
Tottenham’s subsequent recreation is on Sunday January 14 after they journey to Manchester United within the Premier League, stay on Sky Sports activities; kick-off 4.30pm. Spurs then host Brentford on Wednesday January 31; kick-off 7.30pm.
Sunday 14th January 4:00pm
Kick off 4:30pm
Burnley’s subsequent outing is at residence to Luton within the Premier League on Monday January 15; kick-off 7.45pm. The Clarets then play away to Manchester Metropolis on Wednesday January 31; kick-off 7.30pm.