Burnley vs Tottenham Hotspur. Premier League.
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Report and free match highlights as Hueng-Min Son scores a hat-trick to help Spurs hammer point-less Burnley 5-2 at Turf Moor; Lyle Foster had given home side early lead; Son's hat-trick and stunners from Cristian Romero and James Maddison complete turnaround to maintain unbeaten PL start
Sunday 3 September 2023 19:54, UK
Heung-Min Son scored a hat-trick as Tottenham came from a goal down to hammer newly-promoted Burnley 5-2 at Turf Moor to maintain their unbeaten Premier League start under Ange Postecoglou.
Spurs fell behind in the fourth minute to Lyle Foster's close-range goal but the visitors recovered superbly with Son's clever dinked finish in the 16th minute sparking a ruthless comeback.
Spurs went ahead in first-half stoppage time as Cristian Romero's screamer from the edge of the box completed the turnaround.
Postecoglou's side then hit three goals in the space of 12 second-half minutes that began with James Maddison's wonderful curled finish from outside the box in the 54th minute.
Son then scored his second in the 63rd minute before completing his hat-trick just three minutes later with a cool low finish when through one-on-one.
Burnley substitute Josh Brownhill did score a stoppage-time consolation but it did not dampen Spurs' fine start under Postecoglou, with the north London club moving up to second in the table with 10 points from four games.
Meanwhile, Burnley remain point-less and are bottom of the league having lost all three opening matches.
Heading into the game at Burnley, Son had yet to score this season but Postecoglou gave him a chance to be the focal point in the attack as he dropped Richarlison to allow the Spurs captain to lead the line.
But it was Burnley who started the brighter and they were immediately rewarded for their early pressure in the fourth minute as Foster swept home from Luca Koleosho's pull-back.
The response from Tottenham, though, was swift as Son combined nicely with Manor Solomon to then produce an exquisite chipped finish over Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford and bring Spurs level in the 16th minute.
Spurs then stepped up their pressure to take full control of the game and it paid off in the second minute of first-half stoppage time when Romero rifled home in off the inside of the post from the edge of the box.
The Argentine's second goal of the season did survive a lengthy check for both a possible offside against James Maddison and a potential Pape Sarr foul in the build-up.
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany made two changes at the break as he shifted to a back five, but Spurs remained rampant as they took a two-goal lead nine minutes into the second half thanks to the influential Maddison.
The Spurs midfielder found space on the edge of the box before unleashing a powerful curling effort past Trafford to make it 3-1.
Just minutes later, Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario made a fine one-handed save to deny Foster's deflected effort inside the box.
The game was then put beyond Burnley in the 63rd minute when Son combined with Solomon again to then place past Trafford.
Three minutes later Son collected Pedro Porro's ball to get in behind the Burnley defence and finish clinically to celebrate his hat-trick in front of a buoyant Spurs away end.
Burnley substitute Brownhill guided a late consolation past Vicario in the 94th minute but the Spurs revolution under Postecoglou continues having now won three straight Premier League games.
Tottenham head coach Ange Postecoglou speaking to Sky Sports:
"Going a goal down early away from home is always a bit of a test so it's not what you want to see but looking at how the guys reacted and played our way through that was outstanding.
"We stayed calm, played our football, grew into the game and then got a real grip on the whole contest both defensively and with the ball."
On Son, he said: "I think he's been outstanding for us all year. Even today the way he pressed the goalkeeper, I thought that was a trigger for us to really get some impetus into the game so it wasn't just his goals but his hard work.
"He has the quality to finish them off and I'm ecstatic for him."
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany speaking to Sky Sports:
"Conceding that goal before half-time was really poor timing. As much as we created chances I thought that we obviously lacked solidity - that was clear today.
"We need to get better as fast as we can. We need to reach the levels that are required for the Premier League.
"The belief is there. The feeling that we are going to become a good Premier League side is there but you have to get better quick."
Burnley return from the international break with a trip to Nottingham Forest on September 18, live on Monday Night Football. Kick-off 8pm.
Tottenham will host Sheffield United on Saturday September 16. Kick-off 3pm.
