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Points shared in seaside clash at Bloomfield Road

2023-03-04T16:59:37.242Z

REPORT: BLACKPOOL 0 - 0 BURNLEY

Points shared in seaside clash at Bloomfield Road

2023-03-04T16:59:37.242Z

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Burnley's impressive unbeaten run continued on Saturday as the Clarets left Blackpool with a point in a goalless draw on the west coast.

The away side had chances to win it but the Tangerines' defence stood resilient to deny all three points but the draw sees the Clarets undefeated in 15 successive matches.

Manager Vincent Kompany made one change from the side that beat Huddersfield Town 4-0 at Turf Moor last weekend in the Sky Bet Championship.

Vitinho came in for the injured Ian Maatsen at full-back, with Halil Dervişoğlu returning to the matchday squad in the league for the first time since December.

First Half

The Clarets started on the front foot on the coast and came close when Zaroury’s teasing cross found Brownhill at the back-post only for the skipper to see his close-range header denied by Maxwell.

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The Seasiders’ first opportunity came when Carey picked out Yates with a long ball across the pitch but the Blackpool number nine could only curl it wide of Muric’s post.

Burnley were dealt a blow midway through the first half when Brownhill stretched for a pass back to Roberts before needing medical treatment and eventually making way for Scott Twine.

Kompany’s men were then inches away from opening the scoring just before the break when Gudmundsson’s curling effort was pushed wide for a corner by Maxwell.

Moments later, Tella then saw his header from Zaroury’s cross into the area caught by the Tangerines shot stopper.

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Second Half

Burnley enjoyed plenty of the ball and were constantly trying to unlock the Blackpool defence but Mick McCarthy’s side were throwing bodies on the line to deny and breakthrough.

On the hour Kompany turned to his bench and introduced Obafemi replacing Zaroury as the Clarets pushed for the opening goal.

The visitors had chances to win it as the clock ticked with efforts from Barnes and Cullen being saved and sailing just over the bar respectively.

Twine then saw his free-kick from 25-yards out heading straight for the top corner only for Maxwell to tip it over the crossbar.

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Burnley: Muric, Roberts, Beyer, Ekdal, Vitinho, Cullen, Brownhill (Twine 25)(Dervisoglu 90), Zaroury (Obafemi 61), Gudmundsson (Cork 90) Tella, Barnes

Unused Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Taylor, Foster

Blackpool: Maxwell, Connolly, Gabriel, Yates (Madine 80), Bowler (Rogers 74), Dougall, Carey (Lyons 87) Thompson, Garbutt (Hamilton 80), Nelson, Thorniley

Unused Subs: Grimshaw, Husband, Patino