Brilliant long-range goals from Wilson Odobert and Sander Berge gave Burnley a 2-0 win at Fulham which leaves the Clarets just three points from safety.
Odobert struck for the second time in three matches, while Berge got his first goal for the club, in a match where Rebecca Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League match.
How the match unfolded
Fulham were in complete control in the first half and Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford was forced to make a smart stop to prevent Alex Iwobi’s deflected shot from curling in.
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However, it was a different story in the second half as just 86 seconds after half-time Burnley took the lead.
Odobert played a quick one-two with Lyle Foster and unleashed a sensational curling strike that flew into the top-right corner, leaving Bernd Leno rooted to the spot.
Burnley doubled their lead in the 66th minute as Berge drove through the centre of the pitch and hit a low drive that found the bottom-left corner.
Fulham came close to a consolation goal as Timothy Castagne’s near-post shot was saved by Trafford, who secured Burnley’s second clean sheet of the season, and their third victory.
Burnley remain 19th but now have 11 points. Fulham drop to 12th on 21 points.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 |
Nott'm Forest
NFO
|
38 | -18 | 32 |
| 18 |
Luton
LUT
|
38 | -33 | 26 |
| 19 |
Burnley
BUR
|
38 | -37 | 24 |
| 20 |
Sheffield Utd
SHU
|
38 | -69 | 16 |
