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Report and free match highlights from Burnley vs. Sunderland in the Premier League at Turf Moor. Goals from Josh Cullen and Jaidon Anthony delivered the Clarets a 2-0 victory. Lyle Foster’s debut was controversially dismissed due to a foul.
Cullen scored with a skillful flick from Anthony shortly after the restart (47). Then, with two minutes left, the 29-year-old doubled the lead by doing the same to his teammate.
Player ratings: Anthony and Cullen shine.
Burnley: Dubravka (7), Walker (7), Hartman (6), Ekdal (6), Esteve (7), Bruun Larsen (6), Ugochukwu (7), Foster (7), Anthony (9), Cullen (8), Hannibal (7).
Subs:Â Laurent (6), Sonne (6), Tchaouna, Worrall, and Flemming.
Sunderland:Â Roefs (6), Hume (6), Ballarde, Alderete (6), Reinildo (5), Xhaka (6), Sadiki (6), Diarra (6), Talbi, Adingra (7), Mayenda (6).
Subs:Â Seelt (5), Roberts (6), Le Fee (5), Isidor (5), Guiu.
Player of the Match:Â Jaidon Anthony.
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Anthony raced through on goal after his ball, rounding Robin Roefs to complete the victory. The second goal of the afternoon was scored by the Republic of Ireland international.
Lyle Foster curled after beating Jenson Seelt to the ball. Shortly before halftime, his shot found the top corner. Burnley thought they were ahead. But his celebrations were cut short by the referee’s whistle.
Michael Salisbury, the match official, had blown for a foul by Foster on the Sunderland defender before he had possession of the ball. VAR quickly verified the call following a review.
Mike Dean, a former referee, said on Soccer Saturday. “I believe the call is 50/50. After he is given the field’s free kick. He probably only committed a foul, so there’s no way he can really reverse it for me.”
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VAR John Brooks has looked at it and has simply agreed with the on-field decision after Michael Salisbury blows. The whistle and the ball are in the back of the net.”
Daniel Ballard, a vital player, was hurt and had to leave the game in the ninth minute. Adding to Sunderland’s afternoon misery.
Prior to his departure, Ballard was at the center of the Black Cats’ greatest opportunity. He knocked down the ball for Eliezer Mayenda to sweep home from close range. Former Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka stopped his attempt.
