Burnley vs Newcastle United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNewcastle rallies to beat Burnley 2-1, ease relegation fears
— Allan Saint-Maximin came off the bench to inspire Newcastle to a 2-1 victory at Burnley that lifted the team six points clear of the Premier League relegation zone on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Federico Fernández with a cross.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 7': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 7': Attempt missed. James Tarkowski (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 9': Erik Pieters (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 9': Attempt blocked. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross.
- 14': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 14': Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.
- 14': Attempt missed. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Tarkowski following a corner.
- 18': Goal! Burnley 1, Newcastle United 0. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Wood.
- 23': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
- 25': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 25': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dwight McNeil following a set piece situation.
- 27': Foul by Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United).
- 27': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 30': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 32': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
- 32': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
- 34': Offside, Newcastle United. Joelinton tries a through ball, but Dwight Gayle is caught offside.
- 36': Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 38': Attempt saved. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a cross.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 38': VAR Decision: No Penalty Newcastle United.
- 39': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 40': Foul by Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United).
- 40': James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United).
- 41': Matthew Lowton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 45': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Joelinton.
- 45': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Ben Mee (Burnley) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by James Tarkowski with a cross.
- 45'+1': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 45'+1': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Burnley 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Burnley 1, Newcastle United 0.
- 46': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
- 46': Attempt missed. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 46': Attempt saved. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 46': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 47': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 47': Erik Pieters (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 50': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
- 52': Foul by Paul Dummett (Newcastle United).
- 52': Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 52': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Federico Fernández.
- 53': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 53': Joelinton (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross.
- 54': Foul by Matej Vydra (Burnley).
- 54': Paul Dummett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Hand ball by Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United).
- 55': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
- 55': Attempt saved. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 56': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Martin Dubravka.
- 56': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Ciaran Clark.
- 56': Foul by Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley).
- 56': Martin Dubravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Substitution, Newcastle United. Allan Saint-Maximin replaces Joelinton.
- 57': Substitution, Newcastle United. Callum Wilson replaces Dwight Gayle.
- 59': Goal! Burnley 1, Newcastle United 1. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 61': Federico Fernández (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Chris Wood (Burnley).
- 62': Attempt blocked. Ashley Westwood (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matthew Lowton.
- 64': Goal! Burnley 1, Newcastle United 2. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 66': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Erik Pieters.
- 66': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 66': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
- 66': Offside, Newcastle United. Paul Dummett tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.
- 68': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 69': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
- 69': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by James Tarkowski.
- 74': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).
- 74': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
- 81': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
- 81': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
- 82': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dwight McNeil.
- 85': Attempt blocked. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sean Longstaff.
- 85': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Paul Dummett.
- 88': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley).
- 88': Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Burnley. Joel Mumbongo replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Chris Wood.
- 90'+3': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jeff Hendrick replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
- 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Chris Wood (Burnley) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Ashley Westwood (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Newcastle United 2.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 1, Newcastle United 2.
Statistics
 NEW |
BUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 11 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 13 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 42.9 | Possession | 57.1 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 24 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 228 | Accurate Passes | 343 |
| 342 | Passes | 445 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 7 | Accurate Crosses | 9 |
| 18 | Crosses | 45 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 78 | Long Balls | 88 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 47 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 10 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 9 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 41 | Effective Clearances | 9 |
| 41 | Clearances | 9 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFC Bournemouth | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brentford | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Burnley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 15 | Bailey Peacock-Farrell (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Mee |
| 5 | James Tarkowski |
| 23 | Erik Pieters |
| 2 | Matthew Lowton |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill  |
| 18 | Ashley Westwood |
| 11 | Dwight McNeil |
| 7 | Jóhann Gudmundsson |
| 9 | Chris Wood |
| 27 | Matej Vydra |
Newcastle United (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 2 | Ciaran Clark |
| 3 | Paul Dummett |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
| 12 | Dwight Gayle |
| 9 | Joelinton |
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