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REPORT: Bournemouth 1-3 Burnley


Ashley Barnes scored at both ends, as Burnley picked up a massive victory on their way to Premier League safety at Bournemouth.


Bournemouth went 1-0 up just four minutes in as Barnes scored an own goal, before Chris Wood levelled not long after.


Ashley Westwood then put the Clarets ahead two minutes later, and then Barnes scored in the right goal in the second-half.


Burnley are now eight points above Cardiff City (18th) and three points above Southampton (17th) after Saturday's three points.


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Bournemouth's recent form was poor, and it had saw them pick up just one win in eight league games prior to Saturday's clash.


But the Cherries must've been very optimistic after a brilliant start at the Vitality, with Barnes heading past Tom Heaton in the fourth-minute.


Bournemouth continued their positive start but against the run-of-play, Burnley equalised through Wood.


Wood had a simple close-range header after Asmir Begovic flapped at a ball from a corner, with the New Zealand striker presented an easy chance.


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Just over two minutes later, the Vitality's shock was turned to frustration, when Dwight McNeil crossed a low ball in, finding Westwood, who hammered home from the edge of the box.


Burnley suddenly had control of the match and Bournemouth became toothless in their efforts to attack.


In the second-half, Charlie Taylor's cross was spilled by Begovic once again and Barnes was on hand at the right end, this time, to seal the win on the road for the Lancashire-side.

 

THE MANAGERS


Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe: "These were lots of elements of our performances which weren't great. There were some good bits, we missed some gilt-edged chances, on another day if you put them together you think we might have got something from the game but the goals we conceded were very difficult to take.


"I don't think motivation is the problem. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and ability to never give up, but today it didn't really look like that. We're struggling with ourselves, we're on a difficult run, confidence is low, but the season isn't over we've got a lot to go."


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Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "It'd be up there, the mentality of winning games is difficult anyway, but coming from one down to win with control is very pleasing.


"We put in a very good performance here last season and won 2-1, and we brought that mentality into this game too.


"You could look at when we had 12 points from 19 games and saying that run up to Christmas defined our season, but we've turned that mentality around, a very healthy return of 24 points since then."



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