David Norris struck in injury time of a scrappy encounter to give Portsmouth a first away win since March and end Burnley's three-game winning streak.

The former Ipswich man smashed a left-footed shot into the bottom corner with virtually the last kick of the game.

Pompey's Luke Varney missed from close range in the third minute, while Ross Wallace saw two long-range efforts go wide for Burnley in the second half.

Chris McCann also headed wide for the hosts before Norris's late strike.

The midfielder clearly has a knack of scoring against the Clarets, having netted home and away against them for Ipswich last season, though he had passed up a presentable earlier chance, prodding Greg Halford's cross wide with 12 minutes left.

His last-gasp strike might not have been needed had Varney managed to convert a close-range opportunity for the visitors in the opening exchanges, after Clarets' goalkeeper Lee Grant parried Norris's shot into his path.

However, the former Charlton man was unable to make a clean contact and Kieran Tripper cleared.

After quarter of an hour, Varney lobbed the ball towards goal before colliding with Grant, leading to penalty appeals from the visitors but referee Steve Rushton signalled a home free-kick.

Two periods of treatment followed for Varney, who was eventually substituted for Erik Huseklepp.

Did you know?

It is 29 years since Burnley last claimed maximum points against Portsmouth at Turf Moor

Burnley looked low on confidence for a team on a run of three straight victories and it was the second half before Wallace drilled a free-kick narrowly wide.

The visitors responded with a sweeping move that resulted in Huseklepp angling a volley narrowly past the post from inside the area.

Norris's late intervention sealed back-to-back victories for new Pompey boss Michael Appleton, and lifted them to 16th in the Championship, a place and a point behind their opponents.

Burnley manager Eddie Howe: "I thought we had got over the late goal drama against us. We have had it already this season against Reading and Leeds and it is another lesson we have to learn.

"I didn't see the goal coming because I thought we were on top in the half. It was a slow and scrappy game but you have to give credit to Portsmouth because they defended well and nullified our attacking threat.

"It looked like we were heading for a 0-0 and we would have taken that even though it wasn't the result we were looking for.

"There is only anxiety when we don't play well. The atmosphere does get across to the players and it was quite quiet. That isn't a criticism of the fans because they want to be entertained and we did not do that."

Portsmouth manager Michael Appleton: "The away record is something that has been spoken about before but I never mentioned it all week.

"I said to them just two minutes before they went out that there is no difference - the pitch is the same size, the grass is green and you play against 11 men. The only difference is that you get cheered at home and booed away. To get the win was great for us.

"Going into injury time you don't want to lose the game and getting the clean sheet was my main focus.

"We are just trying to stay focused on what happens on the pitch rather than off it. I said the other week, and I was half serious, that it helps having a couple of players who aren't the brightest because they can't think about it."

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (3)

Burnley

  • 01 Grant
  • 02 Trippier
  • 04 Duff
  • 15 Edgar
  • 36 Mee
  • 06 McCann
  • 07 Wallace
  • 11 Stanislas (Paterson - 59' )
  • 20 Bartley
  • 09 Rodriguez
  • 19 Vokes (Austin - 74' )

Substitutes

  • 30 Stewart
  • 24 Easton
  • 08 Marney
  • 10 Paterson
  • 23 Austin

Portsmouth

  • 13 Henderson
  • 02 Ward
  • 03 Rocha
  • 05 Pearce
  • 15 Halford
  • 16 Mattock Booked
  • 08 Mullins
  • 19 Norris
  • 20 Thorne
  • 11 Varney (Huseklepp - 20' )
  • 18 Kitson Booked

Substitutes

  • 01 Ashdown
  • 04 Mokoena
  • 10 Huseklepp
  • 09 Futacs
  • 25 Mwaruwari
Ref: Rushton
Att: 13,411

Match Stats

Shots

12 13

On target

3 6

Corners

7 5

Fouls

12 12

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +3:34

The referee signals the end of the game.

90:00 +0:45 Goal scored

Goal - David Norris - Burnley 0 - 1 Portsmouth A goal is scored by David Norris from just outside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Burnley 0-1 Portsmouth.

89:55

Ben Mee fouled by George Thorne, the ref awards a free kick. Kieran Trippier takes the indirect free kick.

89:43

Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Kieran Trippier.

87:04

Charlie Austin takes a shot. Save by Lee Grant.

86:29

Erik Huseklepp is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Lee Grant restarts play with the free kick.

86:01

Effort on goal by Martin Paterson from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.

84:34

The referee blows for offside. Kieran Trippier restarts play with the free kick.

83:04

Dave Kitson challenges Kieran Trippier unfairly and gives away a free kick. Lee Grant takes the free kick.

82:44

Dave Kitson takes a shot. Blocked by Joel Ward.

80:16

Ross Wallace takes the outswinging corner, clearance by Joe Mattock.

78:54

Corner taken left-footed by Ross Wallace from the left by-line, Dave Kitson makes a clearance.

78:34

Effort on goal by Charlie Austin from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.

78:18

Shot from inside the six-yard box by David Norris goes wide right of the target.

77:13

Unfair challenge on Dave Kitson by Chris McCann results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Hayden Mullins.

74:44

Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Duff on Dave Kitson. Dave Kitson takes the indirect free kick.

74:21

David Norris has a shot on goal from long range that goes wide left.

73:39 Substitution

Substitution Charlie Austin on for Sam Vokes.

73:26

Jay Rodriguez produces a right-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that goes wide left of the target.

71:45

Outswinging corner taken by David Norris from the right by-line.

67:38

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dave Kitson by Michael Duff. David Norris takes the free kick.

67:22

Header on goal by Ben Mee from just inside the area goes over the goal.

67:04

Corner taken by Kieran Trippier.

66:57

Chris McCann takes a shot. Blocked by Jason Pearce.

65:57

Unfair challenge on Kieran Trippier by Jason Pearce results in a free kick. Free kick crossed by Ross Wallace, Joe Mattock manages to make a clearance.

62:55

Corner taken by Ross Wallace.

61:37

Foul by Ross Wallace on Erik Huseklepp, free kick awarded. Stephen Henderson restarts play with the free kick.

58:38

Ross Wallace produces a left-footed shot from outside the penalty area and misses left.

58:01 Substitution

Substitution Martin Paterson on for Junior Stanislas.

57:39

Close range headed effort by Jason Pearce clears the crossbar.

57:34

Inswinging corner taken by David Norris.

57:02

Greg Halford takes a shot. Ben Mee gets a block in.

55:50

Corner from left by-line taken by David Norris.

55:32

Close range shot by Erik Huseklepp misses to the left of the target.

50:07

Corner from the right by-line taken by Ross Wallace, clearance made by Dave Kitson.

49:44

Inswinging corner taken by Michael Duff from the left by-line.

49:21

Chris McCann takes a shot. Stephen Henderson gets a block in.

47:56

Handball by Dave Kitson. Michael Duff restarts play with the free kick.

46:45

Hayden Mullins concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris McCann. Strike on goal comes in from Ross Wallace from the free kick.

45:16

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Dave Kitson by Ben Mee. Greg Halford takes the free kick.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +3:41

It is the end of the first-half.

45:00 +1:31

Kieran Trippier challenges Dave Kitson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Stephen Henderson restarts play with the free kick.

43:11

David Norris takes a shot. Blocked by David Edgar.

42:09

Ross Wallace takes the free kick.

42:09 Booking

Booking The referee cautions Joe Mattock for unsporting behaviour.

41:45

Free kick awarded for a foul by Joe Mattock on Junior Stanislas.

40:37

Header from deep inside the area by Dave Kitson goes over the bar.

40:09

Ross Wallace challenges Dave Kitson unfairly and gives away a free kick. David Norris restarts play with the free kick.

34:04

George Thorne concedes a free kick for a foul on Marvin Bartley. Kieran Trippier takes the indirect free kick, The ball is delivered by Joel Ward, Dave Kitson manages to make a clearance.

33:26

Free kick awarded for a foul by Dave Kitson on Michael Duff. Indirect free kick taken by Lee Grant.

32:27

Inswinging corner taken right-footed by David Norris, clearance made by Sam Vokes.

32:03

David Norris takes a shot. Blocked by Kieran Trippier.

30:01

Shot from just outside the box by George Thorne misses to the right of the target.

29:18

Unfair challenge on Erik Huseklepp by Chris McCann results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Greg Halford.

27:54

Sam Vokes takes a shot. Blocked by Jason Pearce.

27:06

Ross Wallace takes a shot. Blocked by Ricardo Rocha.

23:46

Hayden Mullins takes a shot. Lee Grant makes a save.

22:20

Indirect free kick taken by Lee Grant.

22:20 Booking

Booking Dave Kitson goes into the referee's book for persistent infringement.

22:03

Dave Kitson gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Chris McCann.

21:06

Free kick awarded for a foul by Chris McCann on Dave Kitson. Indirect free kick taken by Dave Kitson.

19:47 Substitution

Substitution Erik Huseklepp on for Luke Varney.

14:58

Foul by Luke Varney on Lee Grant, free kick awarded. Lee Grant takes the indirect free kick.

10:24

Foul by Dave Kitson on Ross Wallace, free kick awarded. Lee Grant restarts play with the free kick.

9:43

Corner taken by David Norris, Sam Vokes manages to make a clearance.

7:54

Ben Mee fouled by Dave Kitson, the ref awards a free kick. Ben Mee restarts play with the free kick.

4:07

Michael Duff gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Varney. Free kick taken by Jason Pearce.

3:23

Chris McCann produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses right.

2:55

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Marvin Bartley by Hayden Mullins. Kieran Trippier takes the free kick.

2:36

David Norris takes a shot. Lee Grant makes a save.

1:57

Free kick awarded for a foul by Michael Duff on Dave Kitson. Jason Pearce takes the free kick.

0:51

Joel Ward fouled by Ben Mee, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by David Norris.

0:00

The match begins.

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