U21 PREMIER LEAGUE CUP PREVIEW: BURNLEY V LEICESTER CITY

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Clarets host Foxes in cup action

2023-12-11T17:33:24.769Z

U21 PREMIER LEAGUE CUP PREVIEW: BURNLEY V LEICESTER CITY

Clarets host Foxes in cup action

2023-12-11T17:33:24.769Z

Clarets host Foxes in cup action

Burnley's U21 side are back in action Monday evening (7pm) at the FA County Ground at Leyland hosting Leicester City in the Premier League Cup.

Last time out in the competition the Clarets' fell short with a 8-0 defeat away from home at Motspur Park against Fulham FC.

Burnley’s most recent fixture against Liverpool FC in the Lancashire FA Senior Cup, saw the Clarets' secure a 3-1 victory.

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Han-Noah Massengo found the opener within six minutes of play for the Clarets, as Darko Churlinov weaved his way down the pitch. He played a straight past to Massengo who hammered the ball straight into the bottom corner past Oscar Kelly.

Reds' Lewis Koumas reacted quickly as he found the equaliser just four minutes later, leaving the sides level at the break.

Massengo bagged himself his second as his powerful strike mislead Kelly in the wrong direction, then Joe Westley closed the scoring with a precise shot on target.

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The last time the two teams faced each other resulted in a 4-3 Burnley victory away from home at the LCFC Training Ground.

Foxes' Wanya Marcal opened the scoring as the striker found space from range and drilled a low strike towards goal that beat Denis Franchi and flew into the bottom corner.

The Clarets' reacted quickly when Joe Westley netted the leveller on the brink of half-time, as he stormed down the pitch and tapped the ball straight in between the near post and the Foxes' keeper.

Amani Richards put the Foxes back in front after the break, with a powerful strike that flew into the top corner past Franchi's reach.

Three minutes later substitute Lewis Richardson put the Clarets in front for the first time in the game with an unbelievable strike into the top of the net, and Westley bagged his brace to establish a two-goal advantage.