Match ends, Burnley 0, Swansea City 1.
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- Swansea complete league double over Burnley
- Burnley have won only once in 11 league games
- They remain in the relegation zone
- Burnley's 45 goals conceded is joint-worst alongside QPR
Swansea moved up to eighth in the Premier League table after a narrow victory over struggling Burnley.
They broke the deadlock in the second half, as Kieran Trippier scored an own goal in failing to clear; Burnley were unable to find a leveller.
Ashley Barnes wasted the best chance of the first half, striking at Swansea's Lukasz Fabianski from close range.
At the other end, Bafetimbi Gomis had an effort smothered by Tom Heaton before flashing a strike wide of goal.
The Clarets picked up an encouraging point at leaders Chelsea last weekend and were unchanged for this match, but could not break down a solid Swansea backline.
Sean Dyche's men have now gone 11 matches without a clean sheet and remain in the relegation zone. They have the joint-worst defensive record in the league this season, conceding 45 goals.
| Burnley's next five games |
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| Liverpool (a), Man City (h), Southampton (a), Tottenham (h), Arsenal (h) |
The result could prove a significant loss in their battle to escape the drop, as they face sides in the current top seven in their next five games, having won just one of their last 11.
Meanwhile, Garry Monk's men backed up last weekend's win over Manchester United by collecting another three points to reach 40 for the season.
Monk was playing the last time the teams met at Turf Moor - a 2-1 Burnley victory in the Championship in 2011 - and their progress since means qualification for Europe now seems a distinct possibility.
Burnley front man Barnes' name was greeted loudly by the home supporters when read out before kick-off, after a week in which he has received criticism for his tackle on Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic.
| Super Swans |
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| 40 points after 27 games equates to Swansea's best ever return in a Premier League season. |
And he had the first clear opportunity from inside the six-yard box, which was pushed away by the onrushing Fabianski.
Wayne Routledge poked an effort wide for the Swans, while Gomis was unable to capitalise on his chances.
Barnes struck a volley just wide after neatly setting himself up in the second half, before the opening goal.
Towering striker Gomis flicked on a corner and Jack Cork's shot was superbly kept out by Heaton, but the unfortunate Trippier sliced the ball into his own net.
Substitute Sam Vokes had an flicked effort pushed away by Fabianski, the closest they came to an equaliser.
Line-ups
Burnley
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Heaton
- 2Trippier
- 25Keane
- 5Shackell
- 6Mee
- 21Boyd
- 14Jones
- 37Arfield
- 11KightlySubstituted forVokesat 75'minutes
- 30BarnesSubstituted forJutkiewiczat 90'minutes
- 10Ings
Substitutes
- 4Duff
- 7Wallace
- 9Vokes
- 18Reid
- 19Jutkiewicz
- 22Gilks
- 23Ward
Swansea
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Fabianski
- 26Naughton
- 33Fernandez
- 6Williams
- 3Taylor
- 4Ki Sung-yueng
- 24Cork
- 8Shelvey
- 14CarrollSubstituted forMonteroat 61'minutes
- 18GomisSubstituted forOliveiraat 90+2'minutes
- 15RoutledgeSubstituted forAmatat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Amat
- 7Britton
- 11Emnes
- 17Oliveira
- 20Montero
- 22Rangel
- 25Tremmel
- Referee:
- Jonathan Moss
- Attendance:
- 17,388
Match Stats
Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamSwansea
- Possession
- Home46%
- Away54%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home6
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burnley 0, Swansea City 1.
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Jack Cork (Swansea City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
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Attempt missed. Nélson Oliveira (Swansea City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Swansea City. Nélson Oliveira replaces Bafétimbi Gomis.
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Corner, Swansea City. Conceded by George Boyd.
Substitution
Substitution, Swansea City. Jordi Amat replaces Wayne Routledge.
Substitution
Substitution, Burnley. Lukas Jutkiewicz replaces Ashley Barnes.
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Wayne Routledge (Swansea City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
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Attempt missed. Jefferson Montero (Swansea City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wayne Routledge.
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Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Lukasz Fabianski.
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Attempt saved. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Boyd with a cross.
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Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Michael Keane.
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Foul by Bafétimbi Gomis (Swansea City).
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Kieran Trippier (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Offside, Burnley. Michael Keane tries a through ball, but Danny Ings is caught offside.
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Attempt missed. Jason Shackell (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a set piece situation.
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Foul by Jefferson Montero (Swansea City).
