C Palace 2 - 3 Burnley - FletchAnswers

Second-bottom Burnley ended their 16-game winless run because of a seven-minute Crystal Palace capitulation, which helped Scott Parker’s aspect struggle again from two objectives down within the first half to win 3-2 at Selhurst Park.

On an evening that ought to have been a lot completely different for Oliver Glasner’s aspect, Jorgen Strand Larsen received off to a dream begin on his house debut, scoring twice early on.

It was one-way visitors for the primary 40 minutes towards a Burnley workforce who had arrived late as a consequence of visitors congestion, which triggered a delayed kick-off.

Nonetheless, after a frosty begin, Hannibal Mejbri pulled one again for Burnley earlier than Jaidon Anthony slotted well previous Dean Henderson to deliver the Clarets stage.

Burnley weren’t carried out there, although, as with half-time looming, Bashir Humphreys’ header created a large number that resulted in a Jefferson Lerma personal purpose.

With 45 minutes to treatment their first half headloss, Palace huffed and puffed however could not blow down a uncommon staunch Burnley defence. Palace’s solely shot heading in the right direction within the second half got here in stoppage time when Martin Dubravka pulled off an excellent cease to disclaim Ismaila Sarr an equaliser.

Defeat for Palace sees them lengthen their Selhurst rot with the Eagles now eight video games with no house win as they drop to 14th.

After being reduce adrift within the struggle for Premier League survival, Burnley’s comeback helps them reduce the hole to 18th-place West Ham to 6 factors.

Glasner essential of sloppy defending

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner stated his aspect did not should win.

“Once you defend so sloppily, like we did in these eight or 9 minutes, you should lose,” Glasner stated.

“We managed the sport, scoring good objectives, and take a look at what the gamers did. Forgot concerning the fundamentals, concerning the duels, second balls, defending, complaining concerning the referee’s resolution, their handball, stopping to play.

“We’re nonetheless complaining after we concede a purpose. Perhaps it felt too simple to be too low up, controlling the sport.

“Then we received punished within the second half, we tried all the things. However when you throw away the sport like we did in these eight-nine minutes, you do not should win, and that is why we now have to just accept it. However truthfully, it’s extremely robust at this time.”

Parker: Not many groups can do what we did tonight

Burnley boss Scott Parker was filled with reward for his aspect after their victory.

“I can’t describe to you, final weekend, we have been at house, and the adversity, the stress, the clear frustration on everybody. That efficiency tonight, I am sorry, there aren’t many groups that would try this.

“Not the place we’re, not the place we presently sit, after which popping out on the house fixture towards West Ham, the place we’re virtually getting booed off the pitch by our personal followers. I perceive that, I am not criticising that, I’ve received my views on that, however to come back right here, be 2-0 down, that simply speaks [volumes] completely.

“I’ve received 4 sons and the one factor I say to them is precisely that. If ever there was studying for them, younger boys of mine, is tonight. As a result of in these moments, in these moments, when individuals may fold, that group, what you see tonight, yeah, it was unbelievable.”