English Premier League

Burnley vs Cardiff City, 2018/2019 English Premier League

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Burnley
  • 31': Chris Wood
  • 90'+2': Chris Wood
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2 - 0
Cardiff City

    Chris Wood double gives Burnley win over Cardiff in relegation scrap

    Chris Wood scored twice as Burnley took a major step towards Premier League safety with a 2-0 win over fellow strugglers Cardiff City.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 2': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 2': Foul by Josh Murphy (Cardiff City).
    • 2': Chris Wood (Burnley) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box following a set piece situation.
    • 5': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
    • 8': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 8': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
    • 9': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Sean Morrison.
    • 10': Offside, Burnley. Ashley Barnes tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett.
    • 14': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
    • 14': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Sean Morrison (Cardiff City).
    • 14': James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
    • 17': Delay in match Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) because of an injury.
    • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
    • 19': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 20': Attempt missed. Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Víctor Camarasa.
    • 21': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
    • 23': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Lee Peltier.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick with a cross.
    • 24': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 24': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
    • 27': Attempt saved. Ashley Westwood (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wood with a through ball.
    • 30': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 30': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
    • 31': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
    • 31': Goal! Burnley 1, Cardiff City 0. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross following a corner.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Ashley Westwood (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
    • 35': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
    • 36': Attempt blocked. James Tarkowski (Burnley) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Charlie Taylor (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jack Cork following a corner.
    • 37': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
    • 38': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 39': Offside, Burnley. Chris Wood tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
    • 41': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Foul by Harry Arter (Cardiff City).
    • 42': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
    • 42': Josh Murphy (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 42': James Tarkowski (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
    • 44': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
    • 44': Kenneth Zohore (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Joe Bennett (Cardiff City).
    • 45'+1': Joe Bennett (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+2': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Burnley 1, Cardiff City 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Burnley 1, Cardiff City 0.
    • 47': Attempt blocked. Harry Arter (Cardiff City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 47': Delay in match (Cardiff City). Video Review.
    • 50': Lee Peltier (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': Harry Arter (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 53': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
    • 54': Attempt blocked. Harry Arter (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Víctor Camarasa.
    • 54': Harry Arter (Cardiff City) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by David Junior Hoilett following a corner.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
    • 61': Attempt saved. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Arter.
    • 63': Attempt missed. David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kenneth Zohore.
    • 65': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
    • 65': Neil Etheridge (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 68': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aron Gunnarsson.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross following a corner.
    • 71': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 71': Foul by David Junior Hoilett (Cardiff City).
    • 73': Substitution, Cardiff City. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing replaces David Junior Hoilett.
    • 76': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
    • 77': Attempt saved. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
    • 77': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Neil Etheridge.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 78': Substitution, Cardiff City. Oumar Niasse replaces Kenneth Zohore.
    • 80': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 80': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
    • 81': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
    • 81': Substitution, Cardiff City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Harry Arter.
    • 82': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 82': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
    • 82': Víctor Camarasa (Cardiff City) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 87': Foul by Jack Cork (Burnley).
    • 89': Offside, Burnley. Jack Cork tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
    • 90': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
    • 90': Attempt blocked. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90': Corner, Cardiff City. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Lee Peltier (Cardiff City).
    • 90'+1': James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Goal! Burnley 2, Cardiff City 0. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from very close range to the high centre of the goal.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Nathaniel Mendez-Laing (Cardiff City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aron Gunnarsson.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Cardiff City 0.
    • 90'+5': Match ends, Burnley 2, Cardiff City 0.

    Statistics

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    10 Fouls 7
    4 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 3
    4 Corner Kicks 8
    6 Saves 2
    54 Possession 46
    14 SHOTS 14
    2 ON GOAL 7
    0.1 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    232 Accurate Passes 173
    349 Passes 280
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.6
    1 Accurate Crosses 8
    14 Crosses 27
    0.1 Cross % 0.3
    93 Long Balls 59
    32 Accurate Long Balls 18
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.3
    5 Blocked Shots 1
    7 Effective Tackles 11
    9 Tackles 15
    0.8 Tackle % 0.7
    15 Interceptions 4
    25 Effective Clearances 23
    25 Clearances 23

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Turf Moor
    Location: Burnley, England
    Attendance: 21,480

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 4 +5 12
    2 Arsenal 4 +8 9
    3 Tottenham Hotspur 4 +7 9
    4 AFC Bournemouth 4 +1 9
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    BUR Burnley (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Tom Heaton (GK)
    6 Ben Mee
    5 James Tarkowski Yellow Card
    3 Charlie Taylor
    2 Matthew Lowton
    4 Jack Cork
    18 Ashley Westwood
    31 Dwight McNeil
    13 Jeff Hendrick
    11 Chris Wood
    10 Ashley Barnes Yellow Card
    Burnley Substitutes:
    Stephen Ward, Joe Hart, Kevin Long, Ben Gibson, Robbie Brady, Matej Vydra, Jóhann Gudmundsson.

    CAR Cardiff City (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Neil Etheridge (GK)
    5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga
    4 Sean Morrison
    3 Joe Bennett Yellow Card
    2 Lee Peltier Yellow Card
    21 Víctor Camarasa Yellow Card
    7 Harry Arter Yellow Card
    17 Aron Gunnarsson
    10 Kenneth Zohore
    33 Junior Hoilett
    11 Josh Murphy
    Cardiff City Substitutes:
    Oumar Niasse, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Brian Murphy, Joe Ralls, Leandro Bacuna, Greg Cunningham, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing.

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