Burnley vs Wolverhampton Wanderers, 2020-21 English Premier League
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Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood were on target as Burnley beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 at Turf Moor on Monday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 6': Foul by Robbie Brady (Burnley).
- 6': Rayan Aït-Nouri (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 7': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
- 7': Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Moutinho.
- 9': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 9': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 10': Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Wood with a headed pass.
- 11': Offside, Burnley. Charlie Taylor tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
- 14': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Rúben Neves tries a through ball, but Nélson Semedo is caught offside.
- 15': Attempt missed. Chris Wood (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dwight McNeil with a cross.
- 18': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 19': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Rayan Aït-Nouri with a cross following a corner.
- 21': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 23': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 24': Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 24': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 25': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 25': Attempt missed. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 27': Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 28': Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nick Pope.
- 33': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 34': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 35': Goal! Burnley 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
- 36': Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley).
- 36': Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 38': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Chris Wood.
- 38': Attempt missed. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Daniel Podence following a corner.
- 39': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Foul by Maximilian Kilman (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 39': Attempt missed. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 44': Foul by Robbie Brady (Burnley).
- 44': João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt blocked. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rúben Neves.
- 45'+1': Ashley Westwood (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 45'+1': Owen Otasowie (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Burnley 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Burnley 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0.
- 47': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Rui Patrício.
- 50': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 50': Foul by Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 50': Robbie Brady (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 51': Goal! Burnley 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 0. Chris Wood (Burnley) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a set piece situation.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
- 52': VAR Decision: Goal Burnley - Burnley 2-0 Wolverhampton Wanderers (Chris Wood).
- 57': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Dwight McNeil.
- 60': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Adama Traoré replaces Rayan Aït-Nouri.
- 60': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fábio Silva replaces Owen Otasowie.
- 61': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 62': Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 62': Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
- 63': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 63': Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).
- 65': Attempt saved. Chris Wood (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ashley Westwood.
- 65': Foul by Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 65': Robbie Brady (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 66': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
- 68': Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
- 69': Substitution, Burnley. Erik Pieters replaces Robbie Brady because of an injury.
- 71': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Conor Coady (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 72': Foul by Erik Pieters (Burnley).
- 72': Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
- 73': Attempt saved. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 73': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Nick Pope.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Rúben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 76': Substitution, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Vitinha replaces Rúben Neves.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Daniel Podence (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 79': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
- 81': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Foul by Vitinha (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 82': Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Ashley Barnes.
- 84': Attempt missed. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 86': Attempt blocked. Nélson Semedo (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Podence.
- 86': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
- 86': Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 87': Substitution, Burnley. Josh Benson replaces Dwight McNeil because of an injury.
- 88': Penalty Wolverhampton Wanderers. Fábio Silva draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 88': Penalty conceded by Josh Benson (Burnley) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 89': Goal! Burnley 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1. Fábio Silva (Wolverhampton Wanderers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
- 90': Foul by Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Foul by João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+1': Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': VAR Decision: No card change João Moutinho (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
- 90'+2': Offside, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Vitinha tries a through ball, but Adama Traoré is caught offside.
- 90'+3': Adama Traoré (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).
- 90'+4': Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Romain Saïss (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Adama Traoré with a cross.
- 90'+6': Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Josh Brownhill.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 2, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Statistics
 WOL |
BUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 11 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 63.6 | Possession | 36.4 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 384 | Accurate Passes | 172 |
| 463 | Passes | 260 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 64 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 36 | Accurate Long Balls | 27 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 7 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 5 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 11 | Tackles | 14 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 15 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 11 | Clearances | 21 |
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 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Burnley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nick Pope (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Mee |
| 5 | James Tarkowski |
| 3 | Charlie Taylor |
| 2 | Matthew Lowton |
| 8 | Josh Brownhill |
| 18 | Ashley Westwood  |
| 11 | Dwight McNeil |
| 12 | Robbie Brady |
| 10 | Ashley Barnes |
| 9 | Chris Wood |
Wolverhampton Wanderers (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 11 | Rui Patrício (GK) |
| 16 | Conor Coady |
| 27 | Romain Saïss |
| 49 | Max Kilman |
| 28 | João Moutinho |
| 8 | Rúben Neves |
| 54 | Owen Otasowie |
| 3 | Rayan Aït-Nouri |
| 22 | Nélson Semedo |
| 10 | Daniel Podence |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
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