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MATCH REPORT: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0 - 2 BURNLEY

Anthony and Brownhill goals see Clarets claim victory at Hillsborough

2024-10-19T16:51:43.202Z

MATCH REPORT: SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 0 - 2 BURNLEY

Anthony and Brownhill goals see Clarets claim victory at Hillsborough

2024-10-19T16:51:43.202Z

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Burnley continued their unbeaten run against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday, as the Clarets saw off the Owls in a 2-0 win at Hillsborough.

Jaidon Anthony opened the scoring with his first Burnley goal in the first-half, before skipper Josh Brownhill struck home his 5th of the campaign to ensure all three points and extend the undefeated run to seven matches.

Boss Scott Parker named three changes to his XI, as Josh Laurent, Zian Flemming and Connor Roberts came into the side for Hannibal, Lyle Foster and Lucas Pires.

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There was an early attempt on target in the 2nd minute, when Bashir Humphreys threaded a ball into the path of Flemming, who took a touch and fired towards goal, but James Beadle had it covered.

The hosts then had an opportunity of their own shortly after when Djeidi Gassama’s effort was blocked by Humphreys and out for a corner.

There wasn’t much between the two sides with 25 minutes played in Yorkshire, as Burnley forced a couple of corners, but neither of them could break the deadlock at Hillsborough.

Another big chance fell to Owls forward Ike Ugbo, as the former Cardiff City man powered a header well over the target from inside the area following Barry Bannan’s free-kick.

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Wednesday were looking lively and had another chance with 10 minutes left of the first half, as Olaf Kobacki weaved into the box and fired at James Trafford, but the England U21 No.1 had it covered.

However, it was the Clarets who clinched the lead with half-time approaching, as Anthony latched onto a loose ball in the Wednesday defence and broke through on goal to coolly slot home past Beadle to give the visitors the advantage at the break.

Despite the home side starting the second-half bright, it took Burnley just four minutes to double their lead, as Brownhill latched onto a parried effort inside the box to hammer home Parker’s side’s second of the afternoon.

Laurent then came inches close to adding a third just after the hour mark, when his glancing header from Brownhill’s cross sailed just wide of the target.

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Parker made his first change of the afternoon with just over 15 minutes left on the clock, with Jeremy Sarmiento replacing Koleosho.

The Ecuadorian was quick into the action and wasn’t far off adding a third when the winger rifled over the crossbar.

Sarmiento then had another chance shortly after, when Beadle’s save fell to the forward but his header could only find the inside of the post.

A commanding performance meant Burnley took all three points back home to Lancashire.

Burnley: Trafford, Estève, Egan-Riley, Humphreys, Roberts, Cullen (Massengo 90+3) Laurent Brownhill, Flemming, Koleosho (Sarmiento 75) Anthony (Egan 90+3)

Unused substitutes: Hladky, Agyei, Rodriguez, Pires, Hountondji, Hannibal

Sheffield Wednesday: Beadle, Bernard, Bannan (Palmer 73), Ugbo (Lowe 73) Valentin (Ingelsson 61), Johnson, Kobacki (Musaba 61) Famewo, Valery, Gassama, Charles (Smith 73)

Unused substitutes: Charles, Lowe, Iorfa, McNeill

Goals: Anthony 37’, Brownhill 50’

Attendance: 28,105 (3,243)