Burnley Relegated from EPL after a Single Season Following Defeat at Tottenham

Burnley relegated after Tottenham's 2-1 comeback victory, ending their Premier League stay. Despite a hopeful start, Burnley's defense faltered, leading to Tottenham's equalizing goal. Burnley's hopes of survival were dashed with Van de Ven's late strike. The defeat sends Burnley back to the Championship, while Tottenham stays in the Champions League qualification race.

Burnley was relegated from the English Premier League after Micky van de Ven's 82nd-minute goal earned Tottenham a 2-1 comeback victory on Saturday.

Vincent Kompany's Burnley had to claim all three points to keep alive its faint hopes of avoiding an immediate return to the Championship.

Jacob Bruun Larsen's 25th-minute opener gave the visitors hope in north London, but Pedro Porro equalized seven minutes later with a powerful strike.

While Burnley was anticipated to finish strongly in pursuit of taking its Premier League survival bid to the final day, the opposite occurred.

After Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou watched his side squander a number of chances, a tactical switch-up — with Van de Ven moved out to left back — paid off when the Netherlands defender curled home a fine finish with eight minutes left.

It ensured Burnley went back to the second tier but also kept Tottenham in the hunt for Champions League qualification by trimming the gap to fourth-placed Aston Villa to four points. Both teams have two games remaining.