Burnley vs Middlesbrough, 2016/2017 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueAndre Gray winner keeps Burnley's survival bid on track
Andre Gray volleyed in his second Premier League goal 10 minutes from time to earn Burnley a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough at Turf Moor.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough).
- 1': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 2': Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 4': Offside, Middlesbrough. Adam Forshaw tries a through ball, but Marten de Roon is caught offside.
- 5': Offside, Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez tries a through ball, but Álvaro Negredo is caught offside.
- 6': Attempt saved. Scott Arfield (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick.
- 8': Foul by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 8': Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Foul by Calum Chambers (Middlesbrough).
- 12': Attempt missed. Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonio Barragán.
- 14': Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 14': Foul by Scott Arfield (Burnley).
- 15': Offside, Burnley. Tom Heaton tries a through ball, but Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 17': Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
- 20': Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Foul by George Boyd (Burnley).
- 21': George Boyd (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Foul by Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough).
- 21': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
- 23': Attempt saved. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
- 23': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Víctor Valdés.
- 26': Offside, Middlesbrough. Víctor Valdés tries a through ball, but Álvaro Negredo is caught offside.
- 27': Foul by Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough).
- 27': Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Adam Clayton (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 29': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Foul by Calum Chambers (Middlesbrough).
- 30': Attempt saved. George Boyd (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Scott Arfield.
- 31': Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).
- 31': Stephen Ward (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 31': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 33': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Calum Chambers (Middlesbrough).
- 33': Foul by Michael Keane (Burnley).
- 33': Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by Michael Keane (Burnley).
- 34': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 35': Offside, Burnley. Michael Keane tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 38': Offside, Middlesbrough. Gastón Ramírez tries a through ball, but Fábio is caught offside.
- 38': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 38': Foul by Calum Chambers (Middlesbrough).
- 40': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Adam Clayton.
- 42': Foul by Ben Mee (Burnley).
- 42': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 42': Ben Mee (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt missed. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
- 43': Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
- 43': Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Fábio (Middlesbrough).
- 45': George Boyd (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough).
- 45'+2': Scott Arfield (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+2': Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Burnley 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Burnley 0, Middlesbrough 0.
- 48': Foul by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 48': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough).
- 53': Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Foul by Jon Flanagan (Burnley).
- 53': Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Jon Flanagan (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 54': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Jon Flanagan.
- 57': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Calum Chambers.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 59': Hand ball by Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 60': Attempt saved. Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 60': Ashley Barnes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 60': Foul by Gastón Ramírez (Middlesbrough).
- 63': Adam Forshaw (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
- 63': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Ben Mee.
- 64': Attempt saved. Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez with a cross.
- 64': Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Foul by Stephen Ward (Burnley).
- 65': Stephen Ward (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Substitution, Burnley. Sam Vokes replaces Ashley Barnes.
- 66': Attempt missed. Marten de Roon (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 68': Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Stephen Ward.
- 69': Attempt missed. Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gastón Ramírez with a cross following a corner.
- 70': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Fábio.
- 70': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
- 73': Antonio Barragán (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 73': Foul by Andre Gray (Burnley).
- 73': Andre Gray (Burnley) is shown the yellow card.
- 74': Delay in match because of an injury Dean Marney (Burnley).
- 75': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Substitution, Burnley. Steven Defour replaces Dean Marney because of an injury.
- 76': Offside, Burnley. Tom Heaton tries a through ball, but Andre Gray is caught offside.
- 77': Substitution, Burnley. Jóhann Gudmundsson replaces Scott Arfield.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Fábio.
- 80': Foul by Fábio (Middlesbrough).
- 80': Steven Defour (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Fábio (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 80': Goal! Burnley 1, Middlesbrough 0. Andre Gray (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Vokes with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
- 82': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Antonio Barragán.
- 83': Foul by Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough).
- 83': Jon Flanagan (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 84': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Antonio Barragán.
- 84': Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Álvaro Negredo.
- 85': Cristhian Stuani (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
- 85': Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 86': Substitution, Middlesbrough. Adama Traoré replaces Cristhian Stuani.
- 87': Substitution, Middlesbrough. George Friend replaces Marten de Roon.
- 87': Foul by Adama Traoré (Middlesbrough).
- 87': Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+3': Foul by Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+3': Michael Keane (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Ben Mee (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough).
- 90'+4': Álvaro Negredo (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Middlesbrough 0.
- 0': Match ends, Burnley 1, Middlesbrough 0.
Statistics
 MID |
BUR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 17 |
| 5 | Yellow Cards | 6 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 3 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 54.4 | Possession | 45.6 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.7 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 275 | Accurate Passes | 190 |
| 396 | Passes | 321 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 15 | Crosses | 17 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 99 | Long Balls | 81 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 34 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 10 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 25 | Effective Clearances | 14 |
| 25 | Clearances | 14 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 21,562
Venue: Turf Moor
Location: Burnley, England
Attendance: 21,562
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 |
Line-Ups
Burnley (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Heaton (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Mee  |
| 5 | Michael Keane |
| 23 | Stephen Ward |
| 4 | Jon Flanagan |
| 13 | Jeff Hendrick |
| 8 | Dean Marney |
| 37 | Scott Arfield |
| 21 | George Boyd |
| 10 | Ashley Barnes |
| 7 | Andre Gray |
Middlesbrough (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Víctor Valdés (GK) |
| 6 | Ben Gibson |
| 25 | Calum Chambers |
| 2 | Fabio |
| 17 | Antonio Barragán |
| 8 | Adam Clayton |
| 14 | Marten de Roon |
| 34 | Adam Forshaw |
| 10 | Álvaro Negredo |
| 21 | Gastón Ramírez |
| 18 | Cristhian Stuani |
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