Gareth Bale double helps Tottenham crush Burnley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 28, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale scores their fourth goal [Pool via REUTERS/Matthew Childs]

Gareth Bale produced his most impressive performance since returning on loan to Tottenham Hotspur with two goals in his side's 4-0 win over Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.

The Welshman continued his recent resurgence by marking only his third league start of the season with the opening goal after only two minutes, prodding in from close range.

He then set up Harry Kane for Tottenham's second after 15 minutes before Lucas Moura made it 3-0 before halftime.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - February 28, 2021 Tottenham Hotspur's Gareth Bale celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Serge Aurier as Burnley's Charlie Taylor looks dejected [Pool via REUTERS/Matthew Childs[

Bale then claimed his second of the game with a clinical finish after 55 minutes as Tottenham returned to form in the league having lost five of their previous six games.

The impressive win left Tottenham in eighth spot with 39 points from 25 games and revived their hopes of finishing in the top four. Burnley are 15th with 28 points.