Burnley 2 Southampton 0
Managerless Burnley moved to within a point of Premier League safety as first-half goals from defenders Connor Roberts and Ireland’s Nathan Collins delivered a 2-0 win over Southampton.
Playing their first home game since the shock sacking of Sean Dyche last Friday, Burnley breathed new life into their survival bid as they secured back-to-back home wins for the first time since December 2020 and made it four points from six under caretaker boss Mike Jackson.
The win, only their fourth in 25 at Turf Moor, lifts the Clarets to within touching distance of Everton, albeit having played a game more.
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- April 22, 2022
