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Writer's pictureBobby Vincent

Burnley 2-1 Fulham

Burnley came from a goal down to beat Fulham 2-1 at Turf Moor thanks to two own goals from the traveling side.

Fulham took the lead early on in the game, much to the home team's surprise, when Andre Schurrle scored a wonder-goal for the Cottagers.

However, Burnley weren't behind for too long and Joe Bryan hit the ball into his own net, moments before Denis Odoi headed past Sergio Rico for a bizarre own goal brace from Claudio Ranieri's team.

Burnley players celebrating their fortunes on Saturday afternoon (image via Premier League).

Fulham got off to the perfect start at Turf Moor, with Schurrle producing a goal of the season contender with a lovely dipping half-volley past Tom Heaton.

Chris Wood almost continued his great form in front of goal, but his header hit the crossbar in the 18th minute.

Moments later, though, Sean Dyche's team found the equaliser when Jeff Hendrick's cross was turned into his own net, very unfortunately, by Bryan.

Things got even worse for the visitors when Odoi nodded in another Hendrick cross just a few minutes later.

There was an immediate reaction from Fulham and almost an immediate response with two good chances. Calum Chambers headed onto the woodwork and Ryan Sessegnon nodded his free header over the bar.

Luciano Vietto came on for Fulham at half-time and the substitution almost had its desired affect, but the striker's effort was cleared off the line from James Tarkowski.

With only 20 minutes remaining, Fulham had yet another opportunity, with a wicked deflection off Charlie Taylor, but the ball just went wide.

Fulham continued to apply the pressure, but it wasn't to be in front of goal for Ranieri's men.

 

The Managers

Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "It was really tough conditions today for both teams. We both tried to handle it. I thought the game was probably summed up from our point of view with a fine bit of defending from James Tarkowski.

"He put in a fantastic block on the line and it reminds ourselves of some of the good qualities we have. I mean that sincerely.

"It's not just about the players and the ability but it's about the detail and I thought that was a tremendous bit of defending. That's worth a goal for me and in the end that wins us the match."

Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri: "It's unbelievable - football is fantastic. I think we deserved more than the draw but as for the football we scored early and played well.

"They had three chances and scored two own goals. It's unbelievable. We can draw in the match in the first-half but we hit the crossbar.

"In the second-half, they save on the line. It's a bad moment but we are alive. We never give up. We continue to fight."

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