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Lucas Moura (center) scored the winner for Spurs (PA Wire\/PA Images)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Lucas Moura\u2019s second-half goal sent Tottenham through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 win at Burnley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Moura\u2019s 68th-minute header settled a low-quality affair where both teams struggled in the attacking third for the majority of the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was a much-needed win for Nuno Espirito Santo, who is under some pressure after an inconsistent start to the season, but a good cup run in this competition could help his cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nuno will also hope it gives his side some confidence ahead of Manchester United\u2019s visit in the Premier League on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burnley boss Sean Dyche was hoping his side could kickstart their season by beating Spurs, but they never really looked like doing that and had just one shot on target.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After travelling to Holland with a second string outfit in the Europa Conference League and getting burned with a 1-0 defeat at Vitesse Arnhem, Nuno knew he could not get away with doing the same at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He made changes but kept a strong spine, which saw Harry Kane captain the side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kane could have given Tottenham the perfect start, but he continued to look off color, dragging a shot well wide when being played through by Giovani Lo Celso in the third minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The game could have done with that going in as it developed into an insipid contest low on quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spurs right-back Emerson Royal had to be alert to clear Johan Berg Gudmundsson\u2019s dangerous cross from inside his own six-yard box, but Burnley struggled to cause any real threat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visitors were not much better as they again lacked the creativity that has dogged their season so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They did fashion a chance just before half-time, but Kane was again wayward with his finishing, blazing over an acrobatic attempt at the far post from a corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The start of the second half was not much better and Spurs fans were not happy, calling for change by chanting \u201cNuno where\u2019s the subs?\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The boss reacted and while Son Heung-min and Tanguy Ndombele were waiting to come on, the visitors had a big chance to go in front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Davinson Sanchez won a tackle high up the pitch, which gave Kane space to run into, he played in Lo Celso, who looked set to score only for Nick Pope to produce a brilliant one-handed save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Son and Ndombele came on and their first action was to help celebrate Tottenham\u2019s opening goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lo Celso played the ball out to Royal on the right and the Brazilian sent in an in-swinging cross which Moura headed home from eight yards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was almost two four minutes later as Moura found space 25 yards out but his fierce shot was well saved by Pope, who was keeping Burnley in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burnley had to up their game if they were going to get back into the contest and they threw bodies forward, but Spurs defended well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Erik Pieters finally had their first shot on goal in the final 10 minutes but Pierluigi Gollini easily saved it.<\/p>\n

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