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
Confidence is a magical thing. You would believe that Wolves are the team in the depths of a relegation scrap in the opening 17 minutes here. Burnley are playing it around so quickly and with intent as well.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have their best spell of possession so far, and O'Shea gets a bit excited and drags Ait-Nouri back to relieve some pressure on the away side.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
A bit of last-ditch defending from Wolves here. Burnley found themselves in the box a couple of times but are just unable to either pull the trigger or find a teammate. In comes Toti who smashes it clear.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Wolves have had some big hitters injured this season with Hwang Hee-Chan and Pedro Neto also missing. It means that this starting team has only scored 13 of the 42 league goals they have netted this season. Four of those have come defenders. Yikes!
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Cullen has a great chance to get the ball into the box from a set piece, but it barely reaches the first man. It was a shocking free-kick.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sa is scurrying off his line again to deny Burnley a corner after Odobert's deflected shot was slowly bobbling out of play before the Portuguese slapped it out for a throw-in.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Sa makes a fearless clearance there. He chucks himself at the ball as Burnley shirts rush towards him but he manages to get there and heads it clear.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Fofana and Odobert link up beautifully and the winger finds himself galloping forward but his pass is just behind Bruun Larsen and it kills the attack. Good signs for Burnley at the back and in attack so far.
Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers
Muric gets an early touch as he rushes out of his goal to collect Bueno's looping cross.
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