Burnley 0 Sunderland 0: Highlights as Tony Mowbray's side claim hard-fought draw at Turf Moor
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The hosts saw most of the ball throughout the match, yet Tony Mowbray’s side defended admirably for large spells to keep their opponents at bay.
Sunderland even hit the bar in the second half when substitute Amad saw a deflected effort rebound off the woodwork.
Here’s how the game played out:
RECAP: Burnley 0 Sunderland 0
Key Events
- Sunderland XI: Patterson, Hume, Batth, O’Nien, Gooch, Neil, Ekwah (Michut, 64), Roberts (Lihadji, 76), Pritchard (Ba, 76), Clarke, Gelhardt (Amad, 64)
- Subs: Bass, Anderson, Cirkin, Michut, Ba, Lihadji, Amad
- Burnley XI: Muric, Roberts, Beyer, Harwood-Bellis, Maatsen, Cullen, Brownhill, Benson (Vitinho, 83), Zaroury (Gudmundsson, 67), Tella, Barnes (Obafemi, 79).
- Subs: Peacock-Farrell, Ekdal, Vitinho, Cork, Twine, Gudmundsson, Obafemi
Game likely to be stopped in the 21st minute
It’s just been announced over the tannoy that the game is likely to be stopped around the 21st minute mark to allow players who are observing Ramadan to take on board fluids.
The period of Ramadan started on Wednesday, March 22 and will end on the evening of Friday, April 21. During this period, a number of Muslim players will not consume any food or drink during daylight hours as part of their fast.
The pause in play would be similar to water breaks which occur when matches are played in extreme heat.
2’ Gooch at left-back
As expected Sunderland have started with O’Nien at centre-back and Gooch at left-back in a 4-2-3-1 system.
The visitors are already set up in their own half while Burnley have the ball.
5’ Burnley looking dangerous
Sunderland tried to press Burnley higher up the pitch there but the hosts were able to play through it.
Zaroury was then fouled by Neil on the edge of Sunderland’s box, yet Burnley’s short free-kick was eventually chipped all the way through for Patterson to collect.
9’ Better from Sunderland
Sunderland’s press was more effective there as Clarke forced Connor Roberts to kick the ball out of play.
Batth then tried a long pass forward but conceded possession.
12’ Almost...
That was almost a great chance for Sunderland after Gelhardt applied pressure on Beyer following Maatsen’s short pass across the box.
Beyer just managed to recover and knock the ball back to his keeper.
16’ Burnley step it up
That was just a reminder of the threat Burnley pose after Roberts’ cross from the right had to be cleared by Hume in the Sunderand box.
Pritchard has been calling for his team-mates to step up the pitch when Burnley have the ball at the back.