Match ends, Burnley 2, Rotherham United 0.
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Goals from Sam Vokes and Scott Arfield sealed a Championship victory for Burnley to extend Neil Warnock's wait for a first win as Rotherham boss.
The success put the Clarets second, with Middlesbrough not in action and Brighton thrashed 4-1 by Cardiff City.
Vokes gave them the lead from the spot in the first half after debutant Lloyd Doyley brought down George Boyd.
Rotherham frustrated the hosts for much of the game but Arfield ended lingering fightback hopes with a late second.
Joe Newell had the Millers' best chance in a rare raid forward, but failed to beat goalkeeper Tom Heaton from close range.
Sean Dyche's side dominated but did not fully capitalise on the chances that came their way, with Andre Gray's header brushing the crossbar and goalkeeper Lee Camp making good saves from Boyd and Stephen Ward to keep the score down.
Burnley are now unbeaten in nine Championship games, but the size of Warnock's task in dragging Rotherham out of danger was evident as they mustered just one shot on target at Turf Moor.
The defeat left the visitors third from bottom and five points adrift of MK Dons, the team immediately above them.
Burnley manager Sean Dyche:
"It was hard work. Neil (Warnock) being Neil has got a new group and has got a bit of fervour to them. They came here, I imagine, with no expectation and tried to play on that.
"They broke the game up and it was a disjointed game. But as ever, I like the fact we can win games in different ways.
"We have won it outrightly with the chances with have made, we have deserved victory."
Rotherham manager Neil Warnock:
"I am really happy, they can't be too down.
"You don't play Burnley every week. We have got some tough games but teams that we will play against will have some tough games.
"We are looking forward to the challenge."
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Line-ups
Burnley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Heaton
- 2Lowton
- 5KeaneSubstituted forTarkowskiat 32'minutes
- 6MeeBooked at 68mins
- 23Ward
- 21BoydSubstituted forTaylorat 90'minutes
- 14Jones
- 13Barton
- 37Arfield
- 9Vokes
- 7GrayBooked at 64minsSubstituted forHenningsat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 11Kightly
- 15Taylor
- 17Robinson
- 18Hennings
- 20Ulvestad
- 26Tarkowski
- 27Darikwa
Rotherham
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Camp
- 15Halford
- 34DoyleySubstituted forBestat 72'minutes
- 5Broadfoot
- 16Richardson
- 14BurkeBooked at 20minsSubstituted forShinnieat 45'minutes
- 11Green
- 33SmallwoodBooked at 85mins
- 22Newell
- 9WardSubstituted forWardat 38'minutes
- 19Clarke-Harris
Substitutes
- 4Collins
- 7Thomas
- 17Ward
- 24Shinnie
- 27Derbyshire
- 30Kenny
- 50Best
- Referee:
- Tim Robinson
- Attendance:
- 15,849
Match Stats
Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamRotherham
- Possession
- Home59%
- Away41%
- Shots
- Home17
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home10
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Rotherham United 0.
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Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Greg Halford (Rotherham United).
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Attempt missed. Sam Vokes (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Stephen Ward with a cross.
Substitution
Substitution, Burnley. Matthew Taylor replaces George Boyd.
Substitution
Substitution, Burnley. Rouwen Hennings replaces Andre Gray.
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Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United).
Goal!
Goal! Burnley 2, Rotherham United 0. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Gray.
Booking
Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United).
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Attempt missed. Richard Smallwood (Rotherham United) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
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Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
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Jonson Clarke-Harris (Rotherham United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt blocked. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Stephen Ward with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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Attempt saved. George Boyd (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andre Gray with a cross.
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Attempt missed. Joe Newell (Rotherham United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jonson Clarke-Harris.
