Burnley 0, Tottenham Hotspur 1: Lucas Moura second half goal knocks Clarets out of Carabao Cup

Substitute Lucas Moura scored the only goal of a dire game to knock the Clarets out of the Carabao Cup.

In a game that never really got going, a second half headed goal from Moura was enough to see Spurs progress to the quarter finals of the Carabao Cup at the expense of the Clarets.

LIVE: Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur

Key Events

  • Burnley looking to progress the quarter finals
  • Ben Mee returns to the squad following injury
  • Jay Rodriguez starts after scoring four in the previous round against Rochdale

Good evening and welcome to Turf Moor

Turf Moor under the lights, does it get any better than this?

What a night this was, so close yet so far!

Connor Roberts makes his first Burnley appearance tonight after signing from Swansea on deadline day.

Connor Roberts makes his first Burnley appearance tonight after signing from Swansea on deadline day Connor Roberts makes his first Burnley appearance tonight after signing from Swansea on deadline day
Connor Roberts makes his first Burnley appearance tonight after signing from Swansea on deadline day

Burnley and Spurs enter the field from opposite tunnels to deafening music from the PA system.

Spurs get the game underway. Burnley in claret and blue, visitors Spurs in their dark multi-coloured third kit.

Matej Vydra nearly on the end of a long punt upfield from Pope. Gollini in the Spurs goal gathers.

Harry Kane shot is well wide after a Lo Celso ball plays him in on goal.

Past the ten minute mark and both sides are still feeling their way into, very little action to speak of as yet.

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