We continue our look at the highlights of each match from the Premier League this afternoon…
BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 BURNLEY
Jay Rodriguez’s first goal in eight matches for Burnley, which came in the 87th minute was enough to beat the Cherries yet another dire game.
— Will Major (@WilliamBFC1882) December 21, 2019
Great stuff, not the best game but any away win in the Premier league is great, really dug in there ??????
— Andy (@nongdarko) December 21, 2019
The Burnley of all Burnley performances that one!! Take it any day!!
— Matt Simm (@MattSimm21_4) December 21, 2019
Zero shots on target at home? Embarrassing. We’re relegated unless we make several serious signings in January
— Sam Gray (@SamInbound) December 21, 2019
Shocking. Eddie needs to rethink the decisions he makes. Solanke comes on in the 82nd minute, far too late! Happens all the time. We beat the big teams then lose the games we should win! ?
— Charlie Horder (@CharlieHorder1) December 21, 2019
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said: “It was not a great game, the conditions played a part in that.
“Burnley did what they do, we expected the game that it was but we need to do better. It was a much better second half and we were the better team but could not break down a physical defence.
“It is how they play, it is up to the referee to control the game. We paid the price for not marking from a ball into the box.
“We feel hugely disappointed to lose the game. The first half was very scrappy, to lose the game is a devastating blow. It was not one for the purists, a lot of free-kicks given away and you know every free-kick will come into your box.
“There were a lot of challenges in the game that need reviewing.”
Burnley manager Sean Dyche said: “It was super poor conditions, a poor game but we stuck to the task. It is hard to find ways of winning and we managed to do that.
“The pleasing thing is, in the second half they were better than us, but we stayed resolute to the task.
“[Nick] Pope has had minimal to do regarding saves and we found a moment. There was not a lot of goalmouth action, not a great game but we get three points. We hope and want to play better but we get the three points.
“What a header from J-Rod. We know we have to play better away. At this stage of last season we were on 12 points, it was really ugly, but we managed to find a way.”
Have a watch of the highlights between Brighton and Sheffield United on the next page.
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