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MATCH REPORT: BURNLEY 2 - 2 FULHAM

Clarets comeback earns a point

2024-02-03T17:30:00.000Z

MATCH REPORT: BURNLEY 2 - 2 FULHAM

Clarets comeback earns a point

2024-02-03T17:30:00.000Z

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Burnley came from behind to secure a point against Marco Silva's Fulham at Turf Moor on Saturday afternoon.

In dramatic late scenes it was January signing David Datro Fofana who scored two second half goals in a memorable home debut.

On a chilly afternoon, Vincent Kompany made two changes from Wednesday night's trip to the Etihad, with Aaron Ramsey called into the starting 11, alongside debutant Lorenz Assignon.

Back on home turf the Clarets came out looking lively, with Foster causing the Fulham backline issues from kick-off.

Continuing to apply early pressure Sander Berge managed to get a shot on target but it was straight at Leno.

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The opener came on the 18th minute, when Palhinha found the back of the net through a Fulham corner. The Portuguese was well positioned at the front post to loop his header over James Trafford in goal.

Three minutes later the visitors doubled their lead, when a Robinson ball over the top saw Muniz latch onto it and lift it over Trafford - leaving the Clarets with work to do.

The early two goal lead meant the visitors were full of confidence working the home side, who had to stay strong defensively. Keeper Trafford saved a Pereira shot from inside the box and the resulting corner was well cleared.

The Clarets kept pushing as the half went on, Assignon took up some positive positions, linking up well with Ramsey and shortly before the half-time whistle Odobert saw his shot travel wide of the post.

A Reed foul on Odobert minutes later left the french teenager requiring treatment, with Kompany taking the opportunity to speak to his players. Trafford sent the free-kick forwards but it was seen out.

With three minutes added on, the home side dug deep to see out the half.

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The restart saw a Clarets change with deadline day signing Maxime Esteve making his first appearance in place of Hjalmar Ekdal. The Burnley players took part in a team huddle before the whistle as they aimed to start the second half positively.

Good early work from Vitinho saw his ball into the box find Brownhill and then Ramsey but the midfielder couldn't manoeuvre the ball past Leno.

At the other end Willian fired a shot which was palmed away by Trafford and the Clarets keeper did well again to get a touch on Adarabioyo's header tipping it over the bar.

Just after the hour mark Kompany made a double change introducing Gudmundsson in place of Ramsey and a home debut for Fofana who replaced Amdouni.

Fofana found himself in the middle of the action almost straight away when he managed to find Brownhill who sent his shot over the bar.

It was the new men who combined well to get the Clarets back in it, when Assignon picked out Fofana, who headed home to give the Clarets a lifeline.

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With ten minutes of the 90 to go Burnley were showing spirit and applied pressure in the Fulham half as they chased an equaliser. Vitinho made way for Bruun Larsen and Massengo was brought on for Assignon in Kompany's final change of the afternoon.

Time ticked on, but the equaliser for the Clarets came in the 91st minute, and it was Fofana again. Odobert raced into the area and squared to the striker who netted his brace to earn the Clarets a valuable point - in what was a sparkling home debut and a well earned comeback on home turf.

Burnley: Trafford, O'Shea, Brownhill, Berge, Foster, Ekdal (Esteve 46), Assignon (Massengo 90), Ramsey (Gudmundsson 63), Vitinho (Bruun Larsen 87), Amdouni (Fofana 63), Odobert

Unused substitutes: Muric, Cullen, Al-Dakhil, Tresor

Fulham: Leno, Adarabioyo, Reed (Cairney 73), Ream, Cordova-Reid, Pereira (Tete 85), Muniz (Broja 73), Willian, Castagne, Palhinha, Robinson

Unused substitutes: Rodak, Ballo-Toure, Lukic, Fougerolles, Sekularac, King

Goals: Palhinha 18', Muniz 21', Fofana 71' 90+1'