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Tottenham Hotspur recorded their Premier League win of the season, beating Burnley 4-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, thanks to an impressive attacking display.
Gareth Bale scored twice, assisted on both occasions by Son Heung-Min, with Harry Kane and Lucas Moura adding two goals before the Welshman completed his brace.
The hosts got off to a flying start, with Son finding Bale in the box with a low cross to open the scoring within two minutes.
Tottenham Hotspur continued their onslaught on the Clarets, doubling their lead in the 15th minutes when Bale set up an in-form Kane with a smart pass. The Englishman finished well at the near post to put the hosts firmly in the ascendancy.
Just past the half-hour mark, Moura found himself inside the box from Reguilon's deflected cross. He drove his left-footed effort past Nick Pope to add a third for Jose Mourinho's side.
Burnley rarely threatened in the final third and had no response to Tottenham Hotspurs' dominant first-half display.
After the break, Son and Bale combined again. The Korean winger did much of the work and laid the ball on a plate for the former Real Madrid man, who took a touch before finishing off the move.
After a dismal run in the English top flight, Tottenham Hotspur produced an amazing performance and richly deserved the three points.
On that note, let's take a look at the five talking points from the game.
#5 Tottenham Hotspur record their biggest Premier League win in more than a year
Tottenham Hotspur produced one of their best displays of the campaign against Burnley. They scored thrice by the half-hour mark and added a fourth after the break to record their biggest win of the season.
It was also their biggest win in the English top flight at home since 2019, which had also, coincidentally, come against Burnley. In that game, Tottenham Hotspur had emerged victorious 5-0 in December 2019, with Harry Kane bagging a brace.
More importantly, though, the hosts were able to continue their Europa League form in the Premier League. With the race for European qualification spots heating up, this win bodes well for Tottenham Hotspur's prospects of returning to Europe next season.
#4 Tottenham Hotspurs captain Hugo Lloris records his 100th Premier League clean sheet
Tottenham Hotspur kept a clean sheet in the Premier League for just the third time this year. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris was not a busy man on the night, making only three saves all game.
Though he did not get to make any notable save, the shutout helped Lloris record a personal milestone: it was the Frenchman's 100th clean sheet in the Premier League.
In the process, the 34-year-old became just the 16th goalkeeper to reach the coveted figure in Premier League history and the first one to do so for Tottenham Hotspur.
Lloris' consistent performances have been crucial for Tottenham HotSpur in recent games, and he will be a key player in the remainder of the campaign.
Also Read: The 10 highest-paid goalkeepers in the world.
#3 Burnley's goalscoring woes continue
Following their loss against Tottenham Hotspur, Burnley have failed to score in 14 of their 26 games in the Premier League this term, going goalless on more than 13 occasions.
They have scored just 18 times in the league so far, with only bottom-placed Sheffield United scoring fewer goals than Burnley at this point of the season.
Chris Wood has been their go-to goalscorer for the last two seasons but has scored just four goals this term. Veteran striker Ashley Barnes, who has struggled with injuries this campaign, is their second-best goalscorer with three goals.
Matej Vydra is yet to open his account for Burnley in 16 Premier League outings. It seems If Sean Dyche does not work out their deficiencies in the final third, relegation could be a very distinct possibility.
#2 Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min continue to sizzle for Tottenham Hotspur
Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min have been in scintillating form this season. Against Burnely, the English striker added a goal to his burgeoning league tally this campaign, while the Korean international added two assists.
Kane and Son have already broken the record for the most goal contributions earlier this term; they now have a cumulative 27 goals and 19 assists in the 2020-21 Premier League.
That accounts for more than half the goals scored by Tottenham Hotspur in league games this term, which highlights the importance of the duo. However, overdependence on them could prove to be costly for Jose Mourinho.
#1 Gareth Bale rediscovers his mojo
Gareth Bale hit the ground running against Burnley. He needed just 75 seconds to mark his first Premier League start of the season with a goal, as his second-minute opener paved the way for a memorable win for the hosts.
Bale scored two goals on the night and also picked up an assist for Kane.
The Welshman has been struggling with injury and form issues for the past two seasons or so, something that continued when he rejoined Tottenham Hotspur in the summer. But recently, Bale has returned to full fitness and is enjoying a great run of form.
Gareth Bale seems to have hit form at the right time, as Tottenham Hotspur are chasing silverware in two competitions and looking to qualify for Europe as well. Bale could turn out to be a key player for his team in that regard.
