Burnley 2 Tottenham 1: Spurs Title Hopes Ends As Clarets Pull Off Upset

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino angrily confronted referee Mike Dean after a damaging defeat at Burnley dealt a huge blow to his side’s Premier League title hopes. The Argentine, who was angered by a number of decisions including the award of a corner that led to Burnley’s opener, had to be pulled away by Clarets defender Phil Bardsley as his frustrations spilled over.Pochettino later said he had “crossed the line” and would “maybe” apologise to Dean. Chris Wood broke the deadlock for the hosts early in the second half as he rose to head home Dwight McNeil’s inswinging corner – his fourth goal in as many games. Harry Kane, making his first appearance since 13 January, equalised after latching on to Danny Rose’s quick throw-in and poking past Tom Heaton, before Ashley Barnes tapped in Burnley’s winner late on. Spurs stay in third place, five points behind Liverpool who face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. Burnley rise to 14th and are now six points clear of the relegation places.Photo Credit: Getty

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