Tottenham Hotspur don start dia 2025/26 Premier League season with ginger as dem knack Burnley 3-0 for London. Na Richarlison carry the show, as di Brazilian score two correct goals wey fit enter Goal of the Season list, while Brennan Johnson seal the win.
How E Take Happen
Just 10 minutes into Mohammed Kudus Premier League debut for Spurs, di £55m signing deliver sweet cross wey Richarlison fire with one sharp half-volley enter bottom corner.
Burnley try respond well, but dem no fit use dia good spell before halftime.
Second half na di final burial. Kudus whip another ball again, Richarlison use bicycle kick scatter the net for 2-0, before him later hold play nicely make Pape Sarr release Johnson wey run scatter Burnley defense and score third goal for 66th minute.
TPB Verdict
Tottenham fans don finally taste Premier League win again, after April last season. This one fit boost morale after di Super Cup heartbreak.
Richarlison and Kudus show say dem fit become dangerous duo, and Dominic Solanke go need fight hard to enter first XI back.
Burnley Championship defense no hold water here, but small flashes dey show say dem no go roll over quietly this season.
Highlights
- 10’ Tottenham 1-0 Burnley: Kudus cross, Richarlison half-volley finish.
- 60’ Tottenham 2-0 Burnley: Kudus cross again, Richarlison bicycle kick thunder.
- 66’ Tottenham 3-0 Burnley: Richarlison link-up, Pape Sarr assist Johnson, cool finish.
Man of the Match – Richarlison
Richarlison carry the match for head. Him first goal na clean, him second na beauty. Even for Johnson goal, na him hold play smartly. The only pain be say him no complete hat-trick before Parker sub am. But Tottenham need this kind striker show, and him deliver am big time.
Match Stats
- Possession: Tottenham 68% – 32% Burnley
- Shots: Tottenham 16 – 14 Burnley
- Shots on Target: Tottenham 6 – 4 Burnley
- Corners: Tottenham 6 – 5 Burnley
- Fouls: Tottenham 14 – 8 Burnley
What Next?
Tottenham go travel go face Manchester City next Saturday for Etihad, tough wahala match dey wait. Burnley sef go prepare for dia first Premier League home game against Sunderland on August 23.