Tremendous sub David Datro Fofana was Burnley’s hero because the Chelsea loanee struck twice to earn the Clarets a last-minute 2-2 draw towards Fulham at Turf Moor.
The stress seemed to be rising on Vincent Kompany, whose facet have been booed off at half-time, after what seemed to be one other despondent afternoon in Lancashire which might have left them eight factors adrift of security.
A quickfire sucker-punch double by way of Joao Palhinha’s glancing header and Rodrigo Muniz’s positive lob put them 2-0 down inside 21 minutes, with little signal of what was to come back till Fofana’s introduction.
The Chelsea loanee loved a powerful cameo at Manchester Metropolis in midweek however went one higher right here, first nodding in Lorenz Assignon’s cross to present the Clarets hope with 20 minutes remaining.
And that perception turned to actuality in added time, when he bundled Wilson Odobert’s low cross over the road from close-range, as Burnley earned a beneficial level after conceding first – one thing that they had not accomplished all season.
That time retains the Clarets seven factors from security owing to Luton’s draw at Newcastle, whereas Fulham’s poor type now extends to a run of 1 win in seven matches.
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Burnley go to Liverpool at Anfield subsequent Saturday within the Premier League; kick-off 3pm. Fulham host Bournemouth on the identical time.
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