2021/22
Matchweek 26
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Sat 19 Feb 2022
Kick Off:
Amex Stadium, Falmer
Att: 29,921
Ref: Kevin Friend

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Weghorst opens account as Burnley climb off the bottom

Wout Weghorst scored his first goal for Burnley and created another as Sean Dyche's side earned an impressive 3-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion to move off the bottom of the table.

Connor Roberts came close to breaking the deadlock for Burnley on 10 minutes but, after spotting goalkeeper Robert Sanchez off his line, his effort came back off the crossbar.

January signing Weghorst opened his account for the club on 21 minutes, firing in superbly from the edge of the area.

The Dutchman then turned provider five minutes before the break, flicking on a long ball to Josh Brownhill, whose shot took two deflections before going in for his first Premier League goal in 63 appearances.

Aaron Lennon added a wonderful third on 69 minutes when he rifled a powerful shot into the top corner.

Their second win of the campaign takes Burnley up to 19th on 17 points, five from safety with two matches in hand.

Brighton lie ninth with 33 points.

See: Brighton report | Burnley report

Next fixtures

Brighton: 26 Feb v Aston Villa (H)
Burnley: 23 Feb v Spurs (H)

Match officials

Referee: Kevin Friend. Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Beck. Fourth official: Dean Whitestone. VAR: Peter Bankes. Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin.

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Match officials

Referee: Kevin Friend

Assistants: Adrian Holmes, Simon Beck

Fourth Official: Dean Whitestone

VAR: Peter Bankes

Assistant VAR: Ian Hussin

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      Season So Far

      Brighton
       
      Burnley

      Top Player Stats

        Match Stats

        Brighton
         
        Burnley

        Head-to-Head

        Brighton
        Total Wins
        2
        Home
        0
        Away
        2
        Burnley
        Total Wins
        3
        Home
        1
        Away
        2

        Played

        12

        Draws 7

        Recent Meetings