Burnley 1-3 Everton
(Ings 20: Eto'o 4, 85, Lukaku 29)
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Well we made some pretty heavy going of that with a very odd performance, but in the end, a pretty fine win. With Burnley still winless and only 2 goals scored at home all season, it looked like plain sailing all the way when we scored early on. Samuel Eto'o got a start playing just behind Lukaku today, and damn did it work going forward! Eto'o started a flowing move, and finished it too, heading in Baines' left wing cross. And fo nearly 20 minutes, we were in complete control, without really creating any other clear chances. Then to counteract Eto'o sexy first touch, Lukaku had probably the worst first touch of his career to gift possession back to Burnley, and Danny Ings didnt miss the one on one chance, rounding Howard before tapping in. And as expected, Burnley were lifted by the lifeline, and we had a very sticky 10 minutes where we just couldnt keep hold of the ball and gave a lot of fouls away. But thankfully, Lukaku redeemed himself, finishing off another brilliant team move. Naismith and Eto'o combined with some eye of a needle stuff on the edge of the box before releasing Lukaku. His first shot was blocked brilliantly, but we got a bit of luck when the rebound came back to him and he finished at the second attempt to give us back the lead.
Again, the second half was much if the same, where we were playing some really good stuff at times, then following it up with some really sloppy stuff, and as long as it was just the one goal lead, Burnley always looked like they had a chance. Thankfully 5 minutes from time, Eto'o, who had scuffed a couple of shots from the edge of the box straight at Heaton, finally got one right, and curled a lovely third beyond the keeper to seal the win. Or so it would seem, both sides actually had some of their best chances after our third goal! Ings should have pulled it back to 3-2 almost immediately, but he fired over, then Eto'o nearly had his hattrick when he ran onto a short Burnley backpass, but hit the post from a tight angle. Then Heaton saved well from Naismith after a quality run into the box, before Sordell missed Burnley's last chance. Good win in the end, back to back in the League no and 6 goals scored in 2. Bring on Swansea thanks!
Again, the second half was much if the same, where we were playing some really good stuff at times, then following it up with some really sloppy stuff, and as long as it was just the one goal lead, Burnley always looked like they had a chance. Thankfully 5 minutes from time, Eto'o, who had scuffed a couple of shots from the edge of the box straight at Heaton, finally got one right, and curled a lovely third beyond the keeper to seal the win. Or so it would seem, both sides actually had some of their best chances after our third goal! Ings should have pulled it back to 3-2 almost immediately, but he fired over, then Eto'o nearly had his hattrick when he ran onto a short Burnley backpass, but hit the post from a tight angle. Then Heaton saved well from Naismith after a quality run into the box, before Sordell missed Burnley's last chance. Good win in the end, back to back in the League no and 6 goals scored in 2. Bring on Swansea thanks!
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