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.

By The Newsroom

Published 27th Oct 2021, 19:26 BST

Updated 27th Oct 2021, 21:45 BST

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.

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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

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 19:59 BST

12 mins

Gudmundsson’s cross is cleared by Bergwijn just ahead of Dwight McNeil who would surely have scored his first goal of the season had the ball reached him.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:09 BST

23 mins

Very tight affair so far, Clarets just edging it, but nothing much in it. Chances at a premium.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:09 BSTUpdated 20:10 BST

24 mins

Spurs sub: Lucas Moura replaces Bryan Gil who picked up a slight knock in a challenge with Erik Pieters.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:11 BST

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Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:14 BST

29 mins

Brownhill clips Moura and Spurs have a free kick in a promising position just outside the area.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:15 BST

30 mins

Lo Celso free kick is poor and straight at the Burnley wall.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:17 BST

31 mins

Jay Rodriguez nearly gets his head on a long kick upfield from Pope.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:19 BSTUpdated 20:27 BST

33 mins

Oliver Skipp somehow avoids punishment despite a poor challenge on Dwight McNeil, catching him on his shin.

Wed, 27 Oct, 2021, 20:25 BST

39 mins

Hojberg skips past Roberts and runs the ball out of play, kicks a towel into the fans in frustration.

Lucas Moura Clarets Tottenham Hotspur

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