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REPORT: MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 2 BURNLEY

Clarets seal automatic promotion with win at Boro

2023-04-07T21:07:19.860Z

REPORT: MIDDLESBROUGH 1 - 2 BURNLEY

Clarets seal automatic promotion with win at Boro

2023-04-07T21:07:19.860Z

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The Clarets secured their place back in the Premier League at the first time of asking with a 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough on Friday night at the Riverside Stadium.

Goals from Ashley Barnes and Connor Roberts either side of Chuba Akpom's penalty sealed automatic promotion for Burnley.

Over 2,000 Clarets were in attendance on Teesside to cheer the side over the line and celebrate Good Friday in fine fashion.

Manager Vincent Kompany made two changes from the side that drew 0-0 with Sunderland last Friday.

Ameen Al-Dakhil and Johann Berg Gudmundsson replaced Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Manuel Benson respectively.

First Half

Middlesbrough carved open an early opportunity when Ramsey stole the ball from Maatsen and teed up Akpom, only for the league’s top-scorer to misguide his pass across the area well wide of Archer.

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It took the Clarets just 12 minutes to open the scoring and put one foot through the Premier League door when Barnes turned the ball past Steffen into the bottom corner from Brownhill’s attempted effort on goal.

Akpom then had another chance for Boro after latching onto Roberts’ sliding clearance but the former Arsenal forward’s strike sailed well over the bar.

Zaroury was next to get in on the action on a lively start in the north east but his tame effort at the back post was gathered by Steffen.

Tella then had a glorious opportunity to double Burnley’s lead after latching onto Barnes’ flick on and racing through on goal only to fire wide of the post.

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Despite chances from both sides as the first half drew towards a close, Kompany’s men entered the break with a one goal lead at the Riverside.

Second Half

Boro started on the front foot and got themselves a penalty when Cullen was adjudged to foul Archer in the area with Darren Bond awarding a spot-kick.

Top-scorer Akpom stepped up and fired home past Muric to draw the scores level just two minutes into the second half.

Kompany turned to his bench just before the hour mark, introducing Vitinho for Zaroury as the Clarets searched for a second goal.

Then just six minutes later the Clarets regained the lead, as Tella cut the ball back into the box for former Boro loanee to fire home past Steffen.

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Michael Carrick's side pushed for a late equaliser, but the visitors stood strong to keep the home side at bay and secure Burnley's place back in the Premier League.

Burnley: Muric, Roberts, Beyer, Al-Dakhil, Maatsen, Cullen, Brownhill ©, Zaroury (Vitinho 55), Gudmundsson (Cork 77), Tella, Barnes

Unused Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Ekdal, Twine, Obafemi, Benson

Middlesbrough: Steffen, Giles, McGree, Archer (Archer 68), Ramsey, Smith, Howson ©, McNair, Lenihan, Akpom, Hackney (Forss 76)

Unused Subs: Roberts, Mowatt, Fry, Barlaser, Bola

Goals: Barnes 12’, Akpom 47’, Roberts 66'