Chris Wood double helps Burnley past Brighton
The Clarets continued their good run
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Your support makes all the difference.Burnley continued their good recent run with a comfortable win at Brighton.
Chris Wood scored twice before Ashley Barnes wrapped up all three points from the spot as the Clarets moved out of the bottom three.
Here's how it played out:
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So, the players emerge at the Amex.
Will Brighton put themselves further clear of the relegation zone or will Burnley get out of the it themselves.
5 min: Brighton 0-0 Burnley
The hosts have started well and Burnley's Heaton has made two excellent saves from Davy Propper and Solly March.
7 min: Brighton 0-0 Burnley
The visitors are all over the place at the back when it comes to defending set pieces, and another one bounces around dangerously in the area with Locadia attempting to pounce.
8 min: Brighton 0-0 Burnley
That doesn't look good for either player. Gaetan Bong slides in on Phil Bardsley in the Brighton area.
Luckily there is no injury for either player.
13 min: Brighton 0-0 Burnley
Plenty of half chances at the Amex so far, the latest falling for the visitors, but Hendrick's drive after the hosts fail to clear a free-kick is well blocked by the Brighton defence.
17 min: Brighton 0-0 Burnley
THE WOODWORK! TWICE!
Huge, huge chance for the visitors. McNeil's low ball across the box is deflected on to the bar by Duffy, before Wood heads the rebound off the same bit of woodwork.
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