Burnley, Tottenham and Richarlison
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Tottenham Hotspur launched the Thomas Frank era in emphatic style with a convincing 3-0 Premier League victory over promoted Burnley on Saturday as Richarlison's majestic double set the tone for a dominant home performance.
A goal in each half for Richarlison including, an acrobatic bicycle kick, along with a third from Brennan Johnson, proved the difference between Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley despite Scott Parker’s
Richarlison has scored nine goals in his past nine starts for Tottenham, suggesting his has the potential to be a consistent threat
Tottenham made a winning start to their Premier League campaign with a one-sided win over newly-promoted Burnley. The north Londoners had Richarlison to thank with the Brazilian scoring two fine goals to get them up and running. Brennan Johnson added a third in the second half to make sure of the points and send Burnley home empty-handed.
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