Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley result, highlights, Richarlison goal video, week 1 wrap, rapid recaps of Saturday games

The good news for Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank after his Premier League debut for the club?

Spurs are off to a flier, with a 3-0 thrashing of Burnley on Sunday (AEST).

The bad news?

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Frank is worried it can't get any better from here.

"For the second goal we had 17 passes and every player in the team touched the ball and then an exceptional finish. I'm a bit disappointed as so early on we've had the goal of the season," Frank quipped.

The genial Dane was talking about Richarlison's sensational second goal of the match, applying a spectacular scissor kick to new signing Mohammed Kudus' cross.

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Richarlison scores a spectacular goal. Stan

It was a harsh welcome back to the league for the promoted Burnley at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, as Spurs gave Frank a comprehensive victory in his first home match in charge since replacing Australian manager Ange Postecoglou.

Richarlison slotted home Kudus' cross in the 10th minute, and the Brazilian linked up with Kudus again on the hour mark with a stunning acrobatic volley.

Brennan Johnson added a third goal on the counter-attack six minutes later.

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring with Mohammed Kudus. Getty

The victory was notable for a Premier League first as Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka conceded the first corner kick of the season under new rules after holding the ball for more than eight seconds.

Richarlison only scored four times in the league last season as he struggled with hamstring and calf injuries.

"The medical team have done a top job to build him and that's something we need to do throughout the season," Frank said.

Thomas Frank of Tottenham Hotspur. Getty

"The first goal was easier to score without it being easy. To have a striker that takes those two chances helps us win the game. He was very good against PSG and again today with his work-rate, driving the team, linking up the play, hold-up play, just demanding the ball, and then the two finishes.

"I've always liked Richarlison and I always thought he was a good player when he played for Everton. When he came to Tottenham he struggled with injuries so we're aware we need to protect and build him. The first signs are good."

Record Premier League goals-scorer Alan Shearer told BBC Sport that it was a "phenomenal finish" from Richarlison.

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur scores his team's first goal. Getty

"Going away from goal you've got to re-adjust almost every part of your body to get the connection. It's such a difficult technique."

Frank hopes to marry the exciting attack of the Postecoglou era with more defensive steel.

"It was a perfect start, our dream start, but we all know we need to follow on it. But today I will just enjoy it, and I hope the players, the club and the fans enjoyed it," he said.

Elsewhere, Erling Haaland bagged a double to fire Manchester City to a perfect start in a 4-0 rout of Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Pep Guardiola's revamped City got the season off to a flying start, with Haaland - who has scored in the opening game in all his four seasons in the league - striking in each half, and newcomers Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki scoring debut goals in what City will hope was the first step toward erasing last season's third-place disappointment.

"(Reijnders) is an incredible, big signing for us," Guardiola said.

"His work ethic, a holding midfielder occupies a lot of spaces and then after the control with the ball and his movements, and then he is trying to get in behind and score. Really pleased."

Wolves supporters paid a heartfelt tribute to former striker Diogo Jota throughout their first league outing since he and his brother Andre Silva died in a car crash in July.

Jota was a Liverpool player when he tragically died.

RED CARD FOR KONSA

Sunderland had a dream start to their return to the top flight after eight years at a jubilant Stadium of Light.

The opening half saw the hosts still finding their rhythm against a disjointed Hammers side but they grew into the game, and Eliezer Mayenda broke the deadlock in the 61st minute.

Sunderland kept up the momentum and Daniel Ballard scored 12 minutes later, while Wilson Isidor had the home fans in a frenzy with another goal in injury time.

"Happy, happy for the club, the organisation, the players and our fans," Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris said.

"To come back into the Premier League with this connection with our fans is impressive.

"Every point is important. Today it was possible to beat West Ham and we did. Next week we have to reset and have another story."

At Villa Park, the home side were thrown into disarray in the 66th minute when Konsa was shown a straight red card for pulling down Newcastle forward Anthony Gordon while he was in hot pursuit of a through ball from Anthony Elanga.

Newcastle continued to fire crosses into the box but without a recognised centre forward such as Isak, who wants to leave amid interest from champions Liverpool, they could not convert them and the game ended in a 0-0 stalemate.

Villa boss Unai Emery said he and his team should never accept dropping two points at home.

"With the circumstances we had with the red card and how we were the last 30 minutes more or less, with added time, we have to accept it," said the Spaniard.

Brighton appeared to be heading for a victory after Matt O'Riley's goal from the penalty spot early in the second half, but Fulham salvaged a draw from a corner in the 96th minute when substitute Muniz lashed in from close range.

"For sure it feels painful. We should score the second goal and I think the game would be over. That's football," Brighton manager Fabian Huerzeler told the BBC.

With Reuters

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