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Late Equaliser Earns Leeds Vital Point, Extends Burnley’s Winless Home Run To 12 Games

By Daily Sports on August 29, 2021

Patrick Bamford capped a dream week with a late equaliser as Leeds extended Burnley's winless home run to 12 games by pinching a point in a feisty Premier League affair at Turf Moor.

Chris Wood had looked set to earn Burnley all three points with a predatory finish against his old club, turning home Matthew Lowton's shot from close range.

But Bamford, who earned his first England call-up this week just days after signing a new long-term contract, stabbed in Jamie Shackleton's effort with time running out.

Burnley, who have not won at home since January's victory over Aston Villa, were then left clinging on for a draw amid late Leeds pressure.

New Zealand striker Wood, a £15m signing from Leeds in 2017, appeared to have broken that run shortly after James Tarkowski's header was tipped on to the bar by Leeds keeper Illan Meslier.

The Clarets kept the ball in the box and Wood got the slightest of touches to Lowton's shot to divert it into the net.

However, Bamford - who almost scored an own goal in the first half when he glanced a Burnley corner on to the near post - rescued a point with four minutes remaining.

The draw leaves both sides still seeking their first league win of the season, the Clarets collecting their first point, with Leeds one point better off, having also drawn with Everton.

Bamford has had to show plenty of patience in earning his England call with the plethora of attacking options at Gareth Southgate's disposal and he displayed a similar degree of perseverance here.

Little went his way in the opening 85 minutes, limited to a couple of speculative efforts, although he did feed Rodrigo to set up Raphinha to steer wide Leeds' best first-half opportunity.

But he kept plugging away and when a couple of fortunate ricochets fell his way, Bamford - much like counterpart Wood at the other end - was perfectly positioned to take advantage.

Leeds, without Covid-affected pair Mateusz Klich and Junior Firpo, dominated possession but failed to truly trouble Pope until their late rally, faced by a side whose work ethic matched even the famed demands of Whites boss Marcelo Bielsa. (BBC)

•PHOTO: Bamford and teammates celebrate late leveller for Leeds vs Burnley

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 29, 2021