Burnley overwhelmed Blackburn Rovers with three second-half objectives as Vincent Kompany’s Clarets returned to the highest of the Championship in fashion.
Turf Moor favorite Ashley Barnes opened his Championship account for the season to attain twice, both facet of 1 from Belgian winger Anass Zaroury, as Rovers ended up on the unsuitable facet of an area derby hammering.
Within the first league assembly between the 2 previous East Lancashire rivals in six-and-a-half years, it was goalless at half-time because the hosts took till simply earlier than the break to check visiting keeper Thomas Kaminski.
However Barnes broke the impasse on 55 minutes, timing his run to fulfill Zaroury’s left-wing cross and energy a header into the underside proper nook.
They then doubled their lead on 74 minutes when Barnes’ right-foot volley on the flip was properly saved by Kaminski, the ball ran unfastened and Zaroury drilled in a low right-foot shot from the sting of the field – for his sixth objective of the season.
And Barnes, who had additionally scored within the 3-1 midweek Carabao Cup win over Crawley, wrapped up the scoring 9 minutes from time.
Extra to observe.
Line-ups
Burnley
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 49Muric
- 22da Silva
- 5Harwood-Bellis
- 36Beyer
- 29MaatsenSubstituted forTaylorat 83′minutes
- 24Cullen
- 4CorkBooked at 61mins
- 17ManuelSubstituted forTellaat 71′minutes
- 8Brownhill
- 19ZarourySubstituted forGudmundssonat 88′minutes
- 10BarnesSubstituted forDervisogluat 87′minutes
Substitutes
- 3Taylor
- 7Gudmundsson
- 14Roberts
- 15Peacock-Farrell
- 23Tella
- 26Bastien
- 30Dervisoglu
Blackburn
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Kaminski
- 5Hyam
- 4AyalaBooked at 86mins
- 15Mola
- 19Hedges
- 30GarrettSubstituted forBuckleyat 70′minutes
- 6Morton
- 27TravisBooked at 42minsSubstituted forDackat 76′minutes
- 2Brittain
- 9GallagherSubstituted forValeat 53′minutes
- 22Brereton
Substitutes
- 3Pickering
- 10Dolan
- 13Pears
- 16Wharton
- 21Buckley
- 23Dack
- 29Vale
- Referee:
- David Coote
- Attendance:
- 21,747
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Match ends, Burnley 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
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Second Half ends, Burnley 3, Blackburn Rovers 0.
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Substitution, Burnley. Jóhann Gudmundsson replaces Anass Zaroury.
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Substitution, Burnley. Halil Dervisoglu replaces Ashley Barnes.
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Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Burnley).
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Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick within the defensive half.
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Daniel Ayala (Blackburn Rovers) is proven the yellow card.
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Try blocked. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Burnley) header from very shut vary is blocked. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a cross.
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Nook, Burnley. Conceded by Clinton Mola.
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Nook, Burnley. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
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Nook, Burnley. Conceded by Daniel Ayala.
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Try blocked. Jack Cork (Burnley) proper footed shot from the centre of the field is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
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Nathan Tella (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by John Buckley (Blackburn Rovers).
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Substitution, Burnley. Charlie Taylor replaces Ian Maatsen.
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Purpose! Burnley 3, Blackburn Rovers 0. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) left footed shot from the centre of the field to the underside proper nook. Assisted by Josh Brownhill.
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Offside, Burnley. Ian Maatsen tries a by way of ball, however Ashley Barnes is caught offside.
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Hand ball by Ryan Hedges (Blackburn Rovers).
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Foul by Josh Brownhill (Burnley).
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Clinton Mola (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
