Burnley beat Leeds United 2-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday thanks to two stunning moments of quality in the final third.
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Lesley Ugochukwu gave Burnley the lead in the first half as he flicked home a superb header after a wonderful cross from Kyle Walker. Then substitute Loum Tchaouna smashed home a stunning strike from distance to make it 2-0 just when Leeds looked certain to break through and score an equalizer.
For all of their pressure, Daniel Farke’s side looked blunt in attack with Martin Dubravka deflecting Brenden Aaronson’s shot onto the post in the first half and near misses from Jack Harrison and Jayden Bogle in the second half as close as they came.
With the win Scott Parker’s Burnley move out of the bottom three and on to seven points for the season, one point behind Leeds.
Clarets find the cutting edge
Just like their epic scrap for the Championship title last season, there was very little between these two teams. Leeds had more of the ball and huffed and puffed away, but it was Burnley who had two moments of magic to win what looks like being a crucial game at the bottom of the table. Kyle Walker’s cross reminded everyone of his quality and Lesley Ugochukwu is a real talent in midfield as he finished superbly and is still so young and has now scored in back-to-back games. Then substitute Loum Tchaouna drilled home a stunner and that was that. Leeds led Burnley in every major stat but the Clarets never really looked flustered at the back and scored two great goals to secure a big win. Both teams will be in the relegation scrap but Burnley have shown they can defend well enough to hang in games with Dubravka a star in goal, and they now have the quality in attack to win games.
What’s next?
Burnley head to Wolves on Sunday, while Leeds host West Ham on Friday.
Burnley vs Leeds score: 2-0
Ugochukwu 19', Tchaouna 68'
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Bogle misses from close range
A cross is nodded down by Calvert-Lewin and Bogle looks certain to score two yards out, but Dubravka does just enough to put him off and the Leeds defender puts the ball over the bar.
Loum Tchaouna with a stunning goal!
Substitute Loum Tchaouna scores an unbelievable goal from distance! He takes a few touches and nobody closes him down, so the midfielder drills it into the top corner from 25 yards out. What a hit. Burnley surely have this win in the bag now.
Harrison volleys over
Really good chance for Leeds as Longstaff clips a good cross to the back post where Jack Harrison is waiting. But he hits his volley into the ground and it flies over. Harrison got there just a bit too soon. Leeds pressing hard for the equalizer.
Tuanzebe with some great defending
Leeds are cranking through the gears at the start of the second half and a cross looks certain to be finished by Calvert-Lewin but Axel Tuanzebe appears from nowhere and clears the danger three yards out.
Half time: Burnley 1-0 Leeds
A pretty even first half but Burnley lead thanks to the one moment of real quality as Walker’s brilliant cross was headed home superbly by Ugochukwu. Surely Leeds will find a way back into this game with James, Piroe and Nmecha all on the bench and likely to come on soon.
Stach’s free kick pushed away
Anton Stach with a wonderful curling free kick and it’s on target, but Dubravka is there to push it away. Good stop again just before the break.
Dubravka denies Aaronson!
Leeds win the ball back high up the pitch and Brenden Aaronson is played in and is clean through, but Martin Dubravka stands tall and the ball hits him, hits the post and comes back out. USMNT winger Aaronson should be scoring there.
Ugochukwu heads home Walker’s superb cross!
Kyle Walker plays a throw-in short and gets the ball back as he whips in a superb cross to the back post. You can’t defend that and Lesley Ugochukwu powers home a header for his second goal in as many games. Burnley take the lead and even though it was superb play from the Clarets, Daniel Farke will not be happy with Leeds’ defending on that goal.
Calvert-Lewin’s acrobatic effort flies over
Good play from Stach in the build up and he could have had a pop himself. But the ball is played wide and crossed in to Dominic Calvert-Lewin. He takes an acrobatic swipe at it but the ball flies over. Even start at Turf Moor.
Burnley lineup
Dubravka; Walker, Esteve, Tuanzebe, Hartman; Bruun Larsen, Ugochukwu, Cullen, Florentino, Anthony; Flemming
Leeds lineup
Darlow; Bogle, Rodon, Struijk, Gudmundsson; Ampadu, Longstaff; Aaronson, Stach, Harrison; Calvert-Lewin
Burnley team news, focus
Jordan Beyer, Connor Roberts and Zeki Amdouni remain out, while Lyle Foster is a doubt with a thigh injury. The good news is Jaidon Anthony should be back. Burnley have the likes of Armando Broja and Zian Flemming up top and Lesley Ugochukwu, Marcus Edwards, and Jacob Bruun Larsen are threats breaking from midfield on the counter.
Leeds team news, focus
This is a very settled and solid Leeds side with Farke making some savvy additions this summer. Both Anton Stach and Gabriel Gudmundsson have slotted in seamlessly in midfield and defense. Calvert-Lewin is making the right runs and Leeds are putting chances on a plate for him, but the injury-hit forward is still shaking off some rust after his arrival from Everton as a free agent this summer.
Burnley vs Leeds preview
Scott Parker’s Clarets have had a few shellackings so far (they have faced Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester United, Manchester City and Aston Villa in their opening seven games, to be fair) but they’re generally hanging in games and only lost 2-1 at Villa before the break. Burnley have picked up four points from their opening seven games which is a decent return but a win at home against fellow relegation rivals would make their decent start to the season seem like a good one.
Leeds have fared slightly better with eight points from their opening seven games and Daniel Farke’s side are solid, buzz around in midfield and are creating chances. But their 2-1 defeat at home to Spurs before the break highlighted how they are getting punished for missing chances, as Dominic Calvert-Lewin hasn’t quite regained his scoring touch although he is looking fit and sharp.
Burnley vs Leeds prediction
This feels like the game where Leeds will finally regain their scoring touch and they are just as robust as Burnley, but pack more of a punch in midfield and attack. Burnley 1-3 Leeds.
How to watch Burnley vs Leeds live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 10am ET Saturday (October 18)
Venue: Turf Moor — Burnley
TV Channel: Peacock
Streaming: Stream live on Peacock
