2021/22
Matchweek 26
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MAN OF THE MATCH?

Mee goal boosts Burnley's hopes of safety

Ben Mee's second-half header secured a 1-0 win for Burnley over Tottenham Hotspur to give their hopes of staying up a huge boost.

After a goalless opening 45 minutes, Spurs almost took the lead at the start of the second half, but Harry Kane's header came back off the crossbar.

Spurs upped the pressure as Ben Davies fired an effort straight at Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope in the 64th minute.

But it was the Clarets who took the lead on 71 minutes as captain Mee rose highest to nod Josh Brownhill's free-kick beyond Hugo Lloris.

Mee almost doubled his tally, twice getting shots away at another set-piece before Jay Rodriguez fired over from close range.

Successive victories mean Burnley rise to 18th position on 20 points, two behind 17th-placed Newcastle United with one match in hand.

Spurs are eighth on 39 points, seven adrift of Manchester United, in fourth, with a couple of matches in hand.

See: Burnley report | Spurs report

Next fixtures

Burnley: 26 Feb v Crystal Palace (A)
Spurs: 26 Feb v Leeds (A)

Match officials

Referee: Graham Scott. Assistants: Dan Cook, Dan Robathan. Fourth official: Jonathan Moss. VAR: Stuart Attwell. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

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Match officials

Referee: Graham Scott

Assistants: Daniel Cook, Dan Robathan

Fourth Official: Jonathan Moss

VAR: Stuart Attwell

Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

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      Season So Far

      Burnley
       
      Spurs

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Burnley
         
        Spurs

        Head-to-Head

        Burnley
        Total Wins
        3
        Home
        3
        Away
        0
        Spurs
        Total Wins
        12
        Home
        8
        Away
        4

        Played

        18

        Draws 3

        Recent Meetings