MATCH REPORT: BURNLEY 2 - 2 WEST HAM UNITED

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Flemming brace seals point for the Clarets

2026-08-16T19:30+01:00

MATCH REPORT: BURNLEY 2 - 2 WEST HAM UNITED

Flemming brace seals point for the Clarets

2026-08-16T19:30+01:00

A late double from Zian Flemming saw Burnley come from behind to secure a well-earned point in a 2-2 draw with West Ham at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon.

Goals from Max Kilman and Manor Solomon in either half gave the Hammers a two-goal advantage, until an 82nd minute penalty gave the hosts a lifeline.

Flemming stepped up to the spot and slammed home to half the deficit, before the Dutch forward bagged the equaliser deep into stoppage time to salvage a more than deserved point for home side.

Head Coach Nicky Hayen named one change from the side that featured against Notts County last weekend in the Carabao Cup.

New signing Max Alleyne was handed his debut after joining the Clarets on loan on Friday from Manchester City, with Joe Worrall dropping to the bench.

The Clarets started brightly and carved open an early chance in the first minute, as Jacob Bruun Larsen picked out Flemming inside the area, but the forward could only steer it just over the crossbar.

Burnley were dominating the opening stages and had another chance two minutes later, this time Aaron Ramsey saw his drilled effort fizz just wide of the post.

However, despite the early pressure, it was the Hammers who took the lead when Kilman met Jarrod Bowen’s corner at the back-post to head home the opener.

Hayen’s side did come close to responding shortly after that, as Marcus Edwards laid the ball to Ramsey on the edge of the box, but the midfielder could only strike it wide of the target.

Flemming then had his second effort of the first-half just past the half-hour mark, but his stinging shot from outside the area sailed just wide.

Next up for the Clarets to try and pull the scores level was Hannibal, after an amazing solo run weaving into the area, the Tunisian international just couldn’t quite get a shot off before it was cleared away.

Despite the impressive first-half display from the home side, who created a number of chances, it was United who went into the break with a narrow lead.

Burnley started the second-half just as they would have wanted to and had an early chance when Bruun Larsen’s cross found Flemming inside the box, but Mads Hermansen was there to deny the Dutchman.

The striker had another opportunity a few minutes later, but his header this time floated over the crossbar.

Hayen then made his first changes of the afternoon as the hour mark approached, with Josh Laurent and Zeki Amdouni coming on for Hannibal and Raghouber.

Burnley looked to be getting closer and closer to equalising, as Flemming then crashed another header towards goal from Edwards’ cross, this time hitting the inside of the post.

However, against the run of play, it was the Hammers who doubled their lead in the 72nd minute, as Solomon smashed home from close range.

The Clarets then got their reward though not long after that, after dominating throughout, Hayen’s side were awarded a penalty, after Edwards was brought down inside the area.

Flemming stepped up from 12-yards and slotted home to set up a nervy final few minutes at a roaring Turf Moor.

Moments after Fourth Official Tom Nield had just shown five minutes on the board, Burnley then had their second, as Flemming lashed home from inside the area into the bottom corner.

There was a very final chance of the game, as a ball was swung into the area from the left, but no Claret shirt was able to meet it and try grab the winner.

After an entertaining four-goal thriller to kick off the new campaign, Burnley’s attention now turns towards next Sunday’s trip to the Hawthorns to take on West Bromwich Albion.

Burnley: Weiss, Sonne, Alleyne, Walker, Humphreys (Pires 77), Bruun Larsen (Tresor 82), Raghouber (Laurent 57), Ramsey (Broja 76), Hannibal (Amdouni 57), Edwards, Flemming

Unused substitutes: Amos, Worrall, Hountondji, Sambo

West Ham United: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Pablo (Ward-Prowse HT), Solomon (Veltman 89), Castellanos, Bowen, Kante, Mavropanos, Scarles (Diouf 87), Orford

Unused substitutes: Areola, Earthy, Landers, Golambeckis, Mayers, Ajala

Goals: Kilman 10’, Solomon 72’, Flemming 82’ (Pen), Flemming 90+2

Attendance: 20,229