Burnley secured a 1-0 victory thanks to a goal from loanee winger Samuel Edwards, extending their impressive defensive run to almost 600 minutes without conceding. Edwards joined the Clarets from Sporting Lisbon on a season-long loan with an obligation to buy if they secure Premier League promotion.
Scott Parker’s side did not dominate the football as usual, but they were able to have more shots on goal eventually leading to a 1-0 win.to flick the ball into the path of Edwards who set the ball with his right and finished with his left on the volley.
Along with Edwards' goal, Burnley's remarkable defensive streak continued as their latest clean sheet meant they have played almost 600 minutes without conceding a single goal.Harry Maguire’s controversial winner sees Van Nistelrooy create unwanted United history Edwards joined the Clarets on loan until the end of the 2024/25 season with an obligation to buy for around £8million if Burnley are promoted to the Premier League.The 26-year-old winger spent 13 years at Tottenham but never made a Premier League appearance despite signing his first professional contract in 2016.
Questions have been asked of the player's commitment and Borges recently left him out of the Champions League squad to faceIf Edwards joins Burnley permanently, it is understood Tottenham would be entitled to a sell-on clause as part of the deal which saw Edwards sold to Sporting in 2019.Parker will hope Edwards continues his heroics as Burnley sit third in the Championship, three points off an automatic promotion.
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