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Burnley 0 – 0 Everton
Burnley were left to rue some big missed chances against Everton in a 0-0 draw – but it could have been a precious three points.
Although the Clarets registered 16 shots, none of them were on target. The build-up play was good, but some poor finishing and a little slice of bad luck kept them from finding the net.
With no team having scored more goals after the 85th minute than Burnley this season, it was perhaps no surprise that they went closest to a goal on the stroke of the 90 minutes.
Jaidon Anthony found Zian Flemming to his right, with the latter sending his shot around the oncoming Jordan Pickford. It pinged off the right post before trickling across the face of goal and going wide. The offside flag was up – arguably saving Flemming’s skin – but it looked to be a tight call on the replays.
Jacob Bruun Larsen should also have put Burnley ahead just before the hour. Marcus Edwards scooped the ball forward for his team-mate, but he lifted it just over the crossbar.
Armando Broja was rewarded with a start after his goal against Bournemouth, but was also guilty of missed chances
For their part, Everton offered little in return, but were missing some key goalscorers including Jack Grealish (illness), Illman Ndiaye, Idrissa Gueye (AFCON) and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (injury).
Charly Alcaraz had the first shot on target of the game, but his header was straight at Martin Dubravka. Earlier in the first half too, Beto should have converted a wicked Tyler Dibling cross.
Alcaraz went for the spectacular after the break, but his overhead kick again was directed at the goalkeeper. Dubravka continued to make some smart saves to deny Beto and Thierno Barry to maintain his clean sheet.
The result doesn’t really help either in the Premier League table. Burnley remain six points adrift of safety, but have now registered back-to-back draws after seven successive defeats. Everton slip down a place into 11th, but remain just four points from the Champions League places.
