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Burnley’s struggles in front of goal were once again on display as Scott Parker’s side, threatened with relegation, failed to have a shot on target in a 0-0 draw against an understrength side. everton side.
burnley Tried 16 times but failed to test Jordan Pickford Once, they were forced to stay in only seven homes Premier League Goals scored all season long – the worst team in the division.
It proved controversial in the 90th minute when Zian Flemming was ruled offside after a great chance hit the post. To make matters worse, Burnley lost captain Josh Cullen to a knee injury early in the second half.
Everton were deprived of their most creative outlets in the sick Jack Grealish, the absent Iliman Ndiaye and the injured Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, a disjointed display in which they rarely threatened themselves.
Burnley started well. Armando BrojaHis first goal in 39 Premier League games last week boosted his confidence in just his third start for the Clarets and looked determined against the club having endured a goalless season on loan last season.
His effort earned Burnley an early corner but Cullen’s shot was blocked after Pickford failed to collect the ball and Lucas Pires tipped the rebound wide. It was as close as the home side could get in the opening 45 minutes.
Everton should have scored in the 14th minute when Tyler Dibling, making his second Premier League start of the season, cut in from the right and fired a low-angle ball into the back post, but Hjalmar Ekdal did enough to deny Beto.
Carlos Alvaraz headed straight into Martin Dubravka’s Dibling cross in the 29th minute, the only attempt on target from either side in the first half, but it was an easy one for the goalkeeper.
Less than five minutes into the second half, Cullen went for a challenge on Tim Irogbunam and as soon as he landed, he grabbed his right knee and signaled to the bench that he was in trouble. Captain Bordeaux waved to the approaching stretcher-bearers and limped cautiously away.
Shortly after, Marcus Edwards lifted the ball over goal and Jacob Bruun-Larsen shot, but his shot went over the top. Had the ball gone in, VAR would have likely found the Dane to be offside.
At the other end, Beto, who also looked offside, flicked on Irogbunam’s cross and was deflected off the line by Dubravka, but again the flag was not raised and Everton had a second shot on target.
The next fight was more exciting as Alcaraz attempted an overhead kick, but the Argentinian was too far away to beat Dubravka.
As the game entered the final 15 minutes, the game became increasingly tense. Burnley’s fine performance ended with Bashir Humphries’ strike. At the other end, Everton substitute Thiro Bari’s first contribution was an angled shot that Dubravka stopped before Ekdal could clear the ball.
Burnley broke through in the closing stages and Jadon Anthony passed the ball to Fleming, but Pickford was beaten and his shot hit the post and rolled over the goal line before the flag was raised.