Full TimePosted at 90’+5′ Second Half ends, Burnley 0, Sunderland 0.Post updateAttempt missed. Amad Diallo (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Jones.Post updateAttempt blocked. Anass Zaroury (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dwight McNeil.Post updateAttempt saved. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
Burnley moved 14 points clear at the top of the Championship table and extended their unbeaten league run to 18 games with a goalless draw at home to Sunderland. Both sides had chances to win the game but were unable to find the back of the net, with Anass Zaroury firing wide for the Black Cats and Amad Diallo’s deflected strike hitting the crossbar for Burnley. The result did little for 11th-placed Sunderland’s play-off hopes as they failed to score for the first time in 20 league matches, while Abdoullah Ba had the ball in the Burnley net with four minutes remaining but was denied by an offside flag.
Patrick Roberts and Daniel Neil tested home goalkeeper Aro Muric during an impressive first-half showing from Sunderland, while Ashley Barnes missed two inviting chances for Burnley. Nathan Tella, Manuel Benson and Josh Brownhill all misfired when well-placed after the break as neither side could find a winner. The Clarets now need a maximum of eight points from their final eight matches to clinch promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Vincent Kompany’s side are 17 points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough – the team they visit in their next league game on 7 April. Sunderland remain 11th after their longest run of scoring in games in the second tier since 2005 came to an end. Tony Mowbray’s side are six points adrift of the final play-off position occupied by Millwall, who could stretch that to nine points if they win at West Brom on Saturday.
Burnley defender Jordan Beyer said: “We weren’t at our best and it didn’t go as planned but a point is okay against a very decent side. Sunderland defended well and had their moments.” Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray added: “The work ethic was amazing. We’re disappointed we couldn’t take one of the opportunities that came along, hitting the crossbar and the offside goal. I felt there was a goal coming but it wasn’t to be and we’ll take the point.” He urged his players to “challenge themselves and see how good they are away from home against the best team in the league” and believes that “if we can add the right players at the top end of the pitch in the summer, we’ll be a threat to every team.”
Burnley remain top of the Championship table and are on course for promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Sunderland remain 11th in the table and six points adrift of the final play-off position. Both sides had chances to win the game but were unable to find a breakthrough, with Anass Zaroury firing wide for Sunderland and Amad Diallo’s deflected strike hitting the crossbar for Burnley. Abdoullah Ba had the ball in the Burnley net with four minutes remaining but was denied by an offside flag.
Patrick Roberts and Daniel Neil tested home goalkeeper Aro Muric during an impressive first-half showing from Sunderland, while Ashley Barnes missed two inviting chances for Burnley. Nathan Tella, Manuel Benson and Josh Brownhill all misfired when well-placed after the break as neither side could find a winner. The Clarets now need a maximum of eight points from their final eight matches to clinch promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Vincent Kompany’s side are 17 points clear of third-placed Middlesbrough – the team they visit in their next league game on 7 April. Sunderland remain 11th after their longest run of scoring in games in the second tier since 2005 came to an end. Tony Mowbray’s side are six points adrift of the final play-off position occupied by Millwall, who could stretch that to nine points if they win at West Brom on Saturday.
Burnley defender Jordan Beyer said: “We weren’t at our best and it didn’t go as planned but a point is okay against a very decent side. Sunderland defended well and had their moments.” The Clarets remain top of the Championship table and are on course for promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Sunderland boss Tony Mowbray urged his players to “challenge themselves and see how good they are away from home against the best team in the league” and believes that “if we can add the right players at the top end of the pitch in the summer, we’ll be a threat to every team.” The Black Cats remain 11th in the table and six points adrift of the final play-off position.