After Silencing Liverpool, Burnley Freezes Aston Villa

2021-02-06 07:13

After Silencing Liverpool, Burnley Freezes Aston Villa

Burnley beat Aston Villa 3-2.

JAKARTA - Burnley continued his positive trend when overthrowing Aston Villa 3-2 in the 20th week of the English League at the Turf Moor Stadium, Thursday (28/1) in the morning WIB. It was Burnley's first straight win this season following his success in becoming the first team to beat Liverpool at Anfield in a Premier League match in nearly four years.


Despite winning three wins in their last five games, Burnley did not move from 15th place but widened the gap from the relegation zone to nine points thanks to a collection of 22 points. Meanwhile, Villa (29), who lost their third in five appearances, slipped to 10th, according to the official Premier League website.

Villa got off to a good start and opened the scoring in the 13th minute when Ollie Watkins continued his prolific trend by completing a Matt Targett cross to beat goalkeeper Nick Pope.




Unfortunately, Villa failed to take advantage of no less than five opportunities to add to the advantage they got until just before halftime, including Ross Barkley's strike over Watkins' vomited ball which hit the crossbar in the 41st minute.

Villa threatened again at the start of the second half with a John McGinn shot in the 49th minute, but Pope kept the home net from the threat.

Three minutes later, Burnley equalized, starting with a corner when Ben Mee headed the ball to beat goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

Villa restored their lead in the 68th minute when captain Jack Grealish completed a Douglas Luiz cross to make it 2-1 over Burnley.

However, Burnley got up ...


source: ANTARA



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