English Premier League

Middlesbrough vs Burnley, 2016/2017 English Premier League

· English Premier League

Middlesbrough held by Burnley as survival hopes slip

Tom Heaton produced a stunning save to deny Alvaro Negredo a priceless winner as Burnley nudged Middlesbrough closer to the Premier League exit.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Offside, Burnley. Robert Brady tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 9': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Robert Brady (Burnley).
  • 11': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Foul by Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough).
  • 12': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough).
  • 13': Robert Brady (Burnley) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
  • 14': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
  • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Stephen Ward (Burnley).
  • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 25': Foul by Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough).
  • 25': George Boyd (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Attempt missed. George Boyd (Burnley) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matthew Lowton with a cross.
  • 27': Attempt missed. Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Barragán with a cross.
  • 29': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Robert Brady.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a headed pass.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 36': Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
  • 40': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
  • 40': Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Attempt missed. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Antonio Barragán.
  • 44': Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Stephen Ward (Burnley).
  • 45'+1': Stephen Ward (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Burnley 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Burnley 0.
  • 47': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Keane.
  • 47': Attempt saved. Rudy Gestede (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross.
  • 48': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
  • 48': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Michael Keane.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 54': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Cristhian Stuani is caught offside.
  • 54': Dangerous play by Joey Barton (Burnley).
  • 54': Grant Leadbitter (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ashley Barnes.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough).
  • 58': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 58': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Álvaro Negredo replaces Cristhian Stuani.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 62': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Álvaro Negredo.
  • 62': Substitution, Burnley. Sam Vokes replaces Andre Gray.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Ben Mee (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley).
  • 67': Attempt saved. Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stewart Downing with a cross.
  • 67': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough).
  • 68': Foul by Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough).
  • 68': Matthew Lowton (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adama Traoré replaces Rudy Gestede.
  • 69': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Álvaro Negredo.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Robert Brady with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Traoré.
  • 73': Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
  • 74': Attempt saved. Sam Vokes (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Stephen Ward with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Bernardo Espinosa (Middlesbrough).
  • 75': Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Robert Brady (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
  • 77': Foul by Matthew Lowton (Burnley).
  • 77': Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Offside, Middlesbrough. Ben Gibson tries a through ball, but Álvaro Negredo is caught offside.
  • 82': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Foul by Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough).
  • 83': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Patrick Bamford replaces Bernardo Espinosa.
  • 85': Foul by Michael Keane (Burnley).
  • 85': Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Michael Keane (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Stewart Downing (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 86': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
  • 86': Attempt blocked. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Grant Leadbitter with a cross.
  • 86': Hand ball by Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough).
  • 87': Delay in match because of an injury Joey Barton (Burnley).
  • 88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 89': Offside, Burnley. Matthew Lowton tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
  • 90'+1': Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
  • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Daniel Ayala (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Adam Clayton with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Burnley. James Tarkowski replaces Ashley Barnes.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Burnley 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Middlesbrough 0, Burnley 0.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 9
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 2
42.7 Possession 57.3
7 SHOTS 13
2 ON GOAL 5
0.3 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
259 Accurate Passes 372
340 Passes 451
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 7
17 Crosses 26
0.4 Cross % 0.3
80 Long Balls 85
33 Accurate Long Balls 45
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 3
12 Effective Tackles 10
16 Tackles 12
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
0 Interceptions 0
22 Effective Clearances 25
22 Clearances 25

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Riverside Stadium
Location: Perth, Scotland
Attendance: 29,547

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 11 +15 28
2 Manchester City 12 +5 23
3 Chelsea 12 +9 22
4 Arsenal 12 +9 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

MID Middlesbrough (3-5-2)

No. Name
26 Víctor Valdés (GK)
5 Bernardo Espinosa
6 Ben Gibson
4 Daniel Ayala
34 Adam Forshaw
8 Adam Clayton
7 Grant Leadbitter
19 Stewart Downing
17 Antonio Barragán
29 Rudy Gestede
18 Cristhian Stuani

BUR Burnley (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Tom Heaton (GK)
6 Ben Mee
5 Michael Keane Yellow Card
23 Stephen Ward Yellow Card
2 Matthew Lowton
13 Jeff Hendrick
19 Joey Barton
12 Robbie Brady
21 George Boyd
7 Andre Gray
10 Ashley Barnes Yellow Card

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