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Burnley beat fellow strugglers Everton 3-2 in Premier League with Maxwel Cornet winner

By Alistair MagowanBBC Sport at Turf Moor

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Richarlison was distraught to end up on the losing side
Richarlison scored his sixth and seventh goals of the season for Everton but was distraught to end up on the losing side

Maxwel Cornet scored a late winner to earn Burnley a vital win over fellow strugglers Everton in their bid to remain in the Premier League.

The Ivorian capitalised upon two poor errors by Jordan Pickford and Ben Godfrey in the 85th minute to earn Sean Dyche's side only their fourth league win of the season.

It lifted them to within one point of safety behind Frank Lampard's fourth-bottom side.

In an entertaining and feisty encounter, the hosts took a 12th-minute lead when an unmarked Nathan Collins scored at the back post from a corner.

But the advantage did not last long as Richarlison stroked home the first of two penalties in the 18th minute when Ashley Westwood was adjudged to have tripped Anthony Gordon.

His second came four minutes before half-time and was tinged with controversy.

Despite Vitaliy Mykolenko being tripped by Aaron Lennon, referee Mike Dean did not think it amounted to a spot-kick, until he was advised by the video assistant referee to review it on the monitor and then overturned his decision.

The home support showed their disgust with that call, but their mood improved after the break when a great burst by Charlie Taylor led to him crossing for Jay Rodriguez's equaliser in the 57th minute.

And although Everton created the better chances as the second half wore on, Cornet's seventh goal of the season could not have been more crucial as it sent the home fans wild.

By contrast, the Everton players and boss Lampard left the field dejected, with their 68-year stay in the top flight under serious pressure.

Devastating blow to Everton's survival hopes

Lampard frustrated by Everton 'mistakes'

The victory was as morale-boosting for Burnley as it was devastating for Everton, who have earned only two wins from nine league games since Lampard replaced Rafael Benitez in January.

With wet and blustery conditions, this had all the ingredients for a relegation scrap, something Burnley have had more experience of in recent years compared to the visitors.

But Everton matched their opponents for much of the game, and were on top for most of the second half as they sought to earn a success that would boost their own survival hopes.

Richarlison almost had a hat-trick when his overhead kick was saved by Nick Pope.

Dominic Calvert-Lewin then headed over, while Gordon had a great opportunity blocked by James Tarkowski when clean through.

However, as had been the case for much of the season, Everton were undone by individual errors as their wretched away form continued.

Pickford mis-kicked a clearance out of play with his right foot, which led to the throw-in from which Burnley got their winner. It was made worse when defender Godfrey also sliced a clearance from Matej Vydra's cross, allowing Cornet to finish.

Everton now face a daunting task to stay in the league - and relegation would cause huge problems for a team that has registered heavy losses over the past three years.

Cornet hands Clarets a lifeline

Dyche praises Burnley 'mentality'

Burnley's stay in the Premier League has been less established than their opponents, but they showed the grit and determination needed to stay up.

In both halves they started well and caused all sorts of problems from set-pieces, scoring for the first time in five games through Collins' early goal.

They might have had cause to complain about both penalties, which the home fans certainly felt were soft. The second, via VAR, saw them vent their frustrations at referee Dean.

But Rodriguez's goal was crucial in re-affirming their status in the game, and they defended well to deny Everton another.

The fact they were gifted the winner will matter little to Dyche or Burnley's support, with fireworks being let off outside the stadium in celebration at the end.

They also know they have a run-in which appears more favourable than that faced by Everton.

Player of the match

CornetMaxwel Cornet

with an average of 8.18

Burnley

  1. Squad number20Player nameCornet
    Average rating

    8.18

  2. Squad number5Player nameTarkowski
    Average rating

    7.98

  3. Squad number19Player nameRodriguez
    Average rating

    7.94

  4. Squad number22Player nameCollins
    Average rating

    7.68

  5. Squad number9Player nameWeghorst
    Average rating

    7.57

  6. Squad number3Player nameTaylor
    Average rating

    7.55

  7. Squad number8Player nameBrownhill
    Average rating

    7.49

  8. Squad number27Player nameVydra
    Average rating

    7.45

  9. Squad number18Player nameWestwood
    Average rating

    7.44

  10. Squad number1Player namePope
    Average rating

    7.37

  11. Squad number2Player nameLowton
    Average rating

    7.25

  12. Squad number11Player nameMcNeil
    Average rating

    7.24

  13. Squad number14Player nameRoberts
    Average rating

    7.21

  14. Squad number17Player nameLennon
    Average rating

    7.19

Everton

  1. Squad number7Player nameRicharlison
    Average rating

    4.33

  2. Squad number24Player nameGordon
    Average rating

    3.92

  3. Squad number19Player nameMykolenko
    Average rating

    3.69

  4. Squad number32Player nameBranthwaite
    Average rating

    3.47

  5. Squad number11Player nameGray
    Average rating

    3.46

  6. Squad number9Player nameCalvert-Lewin
    Average rating

    3.30

  7. Squad number16Player nameDoucouré
    Average rating

    3.24

  8. Squad number17Player nameIwobi
    Average rating

    3.23

  9. Squad number33Player nameRondón
    Average rating

    3.17

  10. Squad number22Player nameGodfrey
    Average rating

    3.15

  11. Squad number2Player nameKenny
    Average rating

    3.13

  12. Squad number4Player nameHolgate
    Average rating

    3.00

  13. Squad number1Player namePickford
    Average rating

    2.91

Line-ups

Burnley

Formation 4-4-2

  • 1Pope
  • 14RobertsSubstituted forLowtonat 72'minutesBooked at 76mins
  • 22Collins
  • 5Tarkowski
  • 3Taylor
  • 17LennonSubstituted forMcNeilat 84'minutes
  • 18Westwood
  • 8BrownhillBooked at 10mins
  • 20Cornet
  • 19Rodriguez
  • 9WeghorstSubstituted forVydraat 80'minutes

Substitutes

  • 2Lowton
  • 4Cork
  • 10Barnes
  • 11McNeil
  • 13Hennessey
  • 16Stephens
  • 27Vydra
  • 28Long
  • 37Thomas

Everton

Formation 4-3-3

  • 1Pickford
  • 2Kenny
  • 22GodfreyBooked at 54mins
  • 32Branthwaite
  • 19Mykolenko
  • 16Doucouré
  • 4HolgateBooked at 3minsSubstituted forRondónat 87'minutes
  • 17Iwobi
  • 24GordonSubstituted forGrayat 72'minutes
  • 9Calvert-Lewin
  • 7Richarlison

Substitutes

  • 8Delph
  • 11Gray
  • 15Begovic
  • 23Coleman
  • 33Rondón
  • 34El Ghazi
  • 36Alli
  • 60Price
  • 64Welch
Referee:
Mike Dean
Attendance:
19,830

Match Stats

Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamEverton
Possession
Home51%
Away49%
Shots
Home13
Away16
Shots on Target
Home4
Away4
Corners
Home9
Away6
Fouls
Home11
Away16

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Burnley 3, Everton 2.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Burnley 3, Everton 2.

  3. Post update

    Offside, Burnley. James Tarkowski tries a through ball, but Jay Rodriguez is caught offside.

  4. Post update

    Attempt missed. Salomón Rondón (Everton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

  5. Post update

    Josh Brownhill (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  6. Post update

    Foul by Salomón Rondón (Everton).

  7. Post update

    Matej Vydra (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  8. Post update

    Foul by Abdoulaye Doucouré (Everton).

  9. Post update

    Attempt missed. Matej Vydra (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

  10. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jay Rodriguez.

  11. Substitution

    Substitution, Everton. Salomón Rondón replaces Mason Holgate.

  12. Goal!

    Goal! Burnley 3, Everton 2. Maxwel Cornet (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matej Vydra.

  13. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Jonjoe Kenny (Everton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Richarlison.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Burnley. Dwight McNeil replaces Aaron Lennon.

  15. Post update

    Corner, Everton. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.

  16. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Demarai Gray (Everton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

  17. Substitution

    Substitution, Burnley. Matej Vydra replaces Wout Weghorst.

  18. Post update

    Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jordan Pickford.

  19. Post update

    Attempt saved. Maxwel Cornet (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Wout Weghorst.

  20. Post update

    Aaron Lennon (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

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1648 comments

  • Comment posted by Jake2703, at 21:35 6 Apr

    The notion that Lampard was a better option than Rafa deflated quicker than my girlfriend.

    • Reply posted by Hello, at 21:40 6 Apr

      Hello replied:
      Everton getting relegated would be stunning. I’d hate to see it. How’s it got so bad? Where’s alli and van de beek gone?

  • Comment posted by conradk, at 21:34 6 Apr

    If Frank was excited for the relegation fight before, he must be bouncing off the walls for it now...

  • Comment posted by STEVO, at 21:37 6 Apr

    BBC report today - Dominic Calvert-Lewin: Everton striker says it is difficult for young players to express themselves. How about starting on the pitch?

    • Reply posted by nozin around, at 21:45 6 Apr

      nozin around replied:
      exactly. entitled, arrogance they even no say criticism is abuse.

      like rashford & lingard should focus on the day job that rakes in £100k pwk, but no. just constant whinging about how bad they have it.

      well played burnley. deserved the 3 pts.

  • Comment posted by Reyna terra, at 21:39 6 Apr

    Everton gifted 2 penalties and still couldn't win 🙄

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 21:50 6 Apr

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      That's Everton for you.

  • Comment posted by The Earl of Chutney, at 21:37 6 Apr

    A must-win for both clubs and the club with a real Manager won it.
    Sounds about right....!

    • Reply posted by Sport Report, at 21:46 6 Apr

      Sport Report replied:
      Good to see Cornet ice the game

  • Comment posted by Thick and Veiny, at 21:38 6 Apr

    Everton in REAL danger of the drop now. Hope the Everton fans are happy after their embarrassing, disgraceful treatment of Benitez and the other managerial candidates.

    Graffiti thugs.

    • Reply posted by James Edwards, at 22:07 6 Apr

      James Edwards replied:
      Your user names about right!!

  • Comment posted by AverageFootballFan, at 21:37 6 Apr

    I really hope Burnley stay up, their admittedly brutal but unique playing style works for them, and it's good for the league to have different teams with differing playing styles.

    Everton getting relegated would be funny as well, but that's besides the point.

    • Reply posted by Deano, at 21:46 6 Apr

      Deano replied:
      They take far too much stick for their lump it up front approach to football. They work on a very small budget but punch above their weight every season. Dont get me wrong its frustrating when your team lose to them but they have to play to their strengths. Id sooner they stay up FRANKly

  • Comment posted by the peoples poet, at 21:37 6 Apr

    Everton BANG in trouble now.
    Frank Lampard proving yet again he is a USELESS manager.
    Glimmer of hope for a brave Burnley.

  • Comment posted by buzz, at 21:37 6 Apr

    13 points from first 6 matches
    11 points from next 23 matches
    Bye Frank
    Rooney in for next season - he has experience managing a championship side with a points deduction!

    • Reply posted by AndyB_MOT, at 21:41 6 Apr

      AndyB_MOT replied:
      Frank Lampard's former club Wayne Rooney's Derby County's former manager Frank Lampard's former club Wayne Rooney's Everton?

  • Comment posted by We are just checking this comment, at 21:40 6 Apr

    Burnley 3 Mike Dean 2. He will not be missed !!

    • Reply posted by liverpool supporter right here, at 21:52 6 Apr

      liverpool supporter right here replied:
      The Burnley fans will be singing his name if they stay up

  • Comment posted by Meluhha, at 21:44 6 Apr

    Frank Lump-it is been truly exposed and laid bare as nothing but a media created faux.

    An entitled arrogant upper class prat, fast-tracked without any managerial nous, to manage clubs way above his league - simply because of who he is and who he knows. Pathetic.

    • Reply posted by WHO DARES WINS, at 22:11 6 Apr

      WHO DARES WINS replied:
      But chelski fans won't have they still defend him saying Everton are sh*te yes there right but so is he

  • Comment posted by I8Skate, at 21:35 6 Apr

    Bye Bye Everton , EXIT awaits

    • Reply posted by Sport Report, at 21:39 6 Apr

      Sport Report replied:
      Everton are OK. They just need a new manager.

  • Comment posted by manxie1954, at 21:37 6 Apr

    So poor by Everton. Burnley never gonna be classy but at least they put some effort in.

    • Reply posted by Wormhole, at 22:02 6 Apr

      Wormhole replied:
      Everton vs Stoke will be a great fixture in the championship next season. 😂

  • Comment posted by Navers, at 21:36 6 Apr

    This really could be the day that defines Everton's season, as well as Burnley's. I think Everton are finished as of today, so I guess it's....bye bye?

    • Reply posted by Sport Report, at 21:42 6 Apr

      Sport Report replied:
      Can Norwich catch them?

  • Comment posted by pirlosfeet, at 21:39 6 Apr

    Well done Burnley to overcome team of 13 (ref and VAR) to win today.

    Can Mike Dean even ref an everton game?

    • Reply posted by vanPietro, at 21:44 6 Apr

      vanPietro replied:
      I thought he was precluded from reffing any match involving a Merseyside team, but calling Everton a 'team' at the moment would contravene the Trade Descriptions Act; absolute shambles.

      Burnley still have to play both Watford and Norwich

  • Comment posted by PJM, at 21:35 6 Apr

    "Average goal, brilliant penalty, brilliant penalty, average goal, average goal. We really did not lose the game as they were only average."
    Frank "football expert" Lampard Jr.

    • Reply posted by Philip , at 21:41 6 Apr

      Philip replied:
      Burnley are average?... Everton are Sh-te then x Utc

  • Comment posted by Freedom is not Free, at 21:39 6 Apr

    Little club who ditched Rafa

    Hope they do go down

    Always liked Dyce. No budget but keeps them up.
    Well done Burnley

  • Comment posted by Sorry For Your Loss, at 21:36 6 Apr

    If my son’s school team had defended like that for Burnley’s third goal, I am sure at least one or two of those kids would have ben told to take up another sport.
    They are supposed to be professionals, for heavens sake!

    • Reply posted by Utterly Butterly, at 21:39 6 Apr

      Utterly Butterly replied:
      In this day and age? No way. You can't criticise youngsters. You be shaming them in some way and that's not allowed. The PC Pice will take you away

  • Comment posted by Lab escapee from Wuhan, at 21:50 6 Apr

    As a Saints fan, maybe we could pick up a few bargains when Everton get relegated.

    Let me check the squad.

    We'll stick thanks.

    • Reply posted by WHO DARES WINS, at 22:10 6 Apr