Burnley 1-1 Tottenham: Dele Alli scores to earn Spurs a point

Published on: 07 March 2020

Alli took his tally in all competitions this season to nine goals

Dele Alli's 50th Premier League goal earned Tottenham a point from their trip to Burnley.

The Clarets took a deserved first-half lead when Chris Wood tapped home the rebound after Hugo Lloris had spilled Jay Rodriguez's long-range shot.

At that stage, Jose Mourinho's side looked completely out of sorts but the half-time introduction of Lucas Moura and Giovani Lo Celso sparked the visitors.

It was Lo Celso's superb through ball that forced a rash challenge on Eric Lamela by Ben Mee and Alli scored from the penalty spot.

In a frantic finish, Lo Celso almost scored with a curling 20-yard effort before Lloris denied Matej Vydra from point-blank range.

The result means Tottenham have now gone five games without a win in all competitions - their worst run since they went seven without a victory in the autumn of 2016.

Tottenham's top four struggle

Dele's goal was his first in nine matches in all competitions.

The England man was used as a central striker by boss Jose Mourinho, who is trying to find a solution to the lack of striking options at his disposal following the injuries to Harry Kane and Son-Heung min.

Dele looked more of a threat once Mourinho changed the shape of his side at the break but he lacks the physical presence to unsettle Burnley's defensive pair Mee and James Tarkowski. Mee in particular was a commanding presence once Tottenham sorted themselves out after the break and ensured goalkeeper Nick Pope was not truly tested.

The result leaves Tottenham four points behind Chelsea, having played a game more. Unless there is a swift reversal of fortunes, their four-year run of top four finishes will come to an end this season.

More to follow.

    Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Burnley

    1Pope

    26Bardsley

    5TarkowskiBooked at 57mins

    6Mee

    3TaylorBooked at 51mins

    13HendrickBooked at 75minsSubstituted forLennonat 89'minutes

    18WestwoodBooked at 90mins

    4CorkBooked at 59mins

    11McNeil

    9Wood

    19RodriguezSubstituted forVydraat 68'minutes

Substitutes

    8Brownhill

    12Brady

    20Hart

    23Pieters

    25Lennon

    27Vydra

    28Long

Tottenham

    1Lloris

    6D SánchezBooked at 56mins

    15Dier

    4Alderweireld

    39Tanganga

    29SkippSubstituted forLucas Mouraat 45'minutes

    28NdombeleSubstituted forLo Celsoat 45'minutesBooked at 90mins

    5Vertonghen

    11LamelaBooked at 19minsSubstituted forAurierat 78'minutes

    23BergwijnBooked at 78mins

    20Alli

Substitutes

    8Winks

    18Lo Celso

    19R Sessegnon

    22Gazzaniga

    24Aurier

    27Lucas Moura

    30Carvalho Fernandes

Referee:

Jonathan Moss

Attendance:

20,496

Match Stats

Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamTottenham

Possession

Home45%

Away55%

Shots

Home21

Away13

Shots on Target

Home8

Away2

Corners

Home3

Away5

Fouls

Home16

Away11

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Burnley 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.

Full TimePosted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Tottenham Hotspur 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Eric Dier.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt blocked. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.

Posted at 90'+5'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Dele Alli.

BookingPosted at 90'+3'

Ashley Westwood (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+2'

Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).

BookingPosted at 90'+2'

Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur).

Posted at 90'+2'

Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley).

SubstitutionPosted at 89'

Substitution, Burnley. Aaron Lennon replaces Jeff Hendrick.

Posted at 87'

Attempt blocked. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovani Lo Celso.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Chris Wood.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

Posted at 86'

Attempt blocked. Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Serge Aurier.

Posted at 84'

Attempt saved. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 84'

Attempt blocked. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

Posted at 83'

Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 83'

Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).

Posted at 82'

Attempt missed. Giovani Lo Celso (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Moura.

Posted at 81'

Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matej Vydra.

Posted at 81'

Attempt blocked. Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Moura.

Posted at 80'

Attempt missed. Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

Posted at 79'

Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Jack Cork.

Posted at 79'

Attempt blocked. Lucas Moura (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Steven Bergwijn.

Posted at 78'

Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 78'

Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).

SubstitutionPosted at 78'

Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Serge Aurier replaces Erik Lamela.

BookingPosted at 78'

Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur).

Posted at 77'

Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 77'

Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.

BookingPosted at 75'

Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 75'

Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).

Posted at 75'

Hand ball by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).

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Source: bbc.com

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