Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Burnley’s hopes of Premier League survival were dealt another blow despite a brilliant strike by Jacob Bruun Larsen as Wolverhampton Wanderers fought back from a goal down to draw 1-1 at Turf Moor on Tuesday.
Nottingham Forest’s 3-1 over Fulham earlier in the evening means that they are in 17th place on 25 points, three ahead of Luton Town in 18th spot and six ahead of second-from-bottom Burnley, while Wolves are 10th on 42 points.
Burnley went ahead in the 37th minute through Bruun Larsen, who met a deep cross on the right from Dara O’Shea with a stunning volley with his instep that flew past the helpless Jose Sa in the Wolves goal.
However, Wolves levelled in first-half stoppage time as Rayan Ait-Nouri was left completely unmarked in the box to send a powerful downward header from Pablo Sarabia’s free kick bouncing into the net to secure a point.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Well that is a gutting result for Burnley, and that shows how far they have come in recent weeks. If not for Sa they could of had a couple of goals and picked up an important win that would have seen them keep chase with Nottingham Forest, who sit just outside the bottom three. Instead they are now six points behind 17th and with eight games remaining, the margin for error gets smaller and smaller. The Clarets took a deserved lead when Bruun Larsen fired O'Shea's cross into the bottom corner, but Ait-Nouri cancelled the strike out in first-half stoppage time when he nodded Sarabia's free-kick past Muric. The Algerian could have punished Burnley again in the second period, but he was met by Muric who thwarted the Algerian's shot and Burnley took control although Bruun Larsen and Vitinho were met by an inspired Sa. Lemina hit the post on a rare flurry forward late in the game, but it finished 1-1 which matched the xG of 0.98 to 0.98. Burnley are unbeaten in four now, but will need to turn draws into wins if they are to stay in the Premier League. Thanks for joining us, goodbye!
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Yellow Card João Victor Gomes da Silva
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
There is four more minutes to play here. Will be get the goal that will keep their survival hopes alive?
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Semedo bursts into space but when he looks up he is the only one attacking and he just stops for a second then plays it back to Kilman. Wolves won't really mind that, they have been up against it in the final moments of the game.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Rodriguez has the ball in the back of the net after directing Odobert's shot onto the post then hitting the rebound in. The only problem is the Englishman is miles offside and he knew it.
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OFF THE POST! Wolves haven't ventured into Burnley's half too much in the last five minutes but Ait-Nouri sends a lofting ball to Lemina and in almost slow motion the ball just clips the post and goes out.
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Substitution Lyle Brent Foster Benson Manuel Hedilazio
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
The attacking intent of Wolves has slightly been affected as Sarabia makes way for the more defensive Traore.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
It is bad news for Burnley! With Nottingham Forest beating Fulham 3-1 in the earlier kick-off they are currently six points adrift of Forest. A winning goal will be vital and send Burnley fans wild.
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