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BARNES, POPE STAR AS BURNLEY OUT OF BOTTOM THREE

Nick Pope was in inspired form as Burnley drew 1-1 with Aston Villa, taking them out of the relegation zone and above Leeds United on goal difference ahead of the final day of the season.

Pope produced two fine saves to deny Villa midfielder John McGinn before Burnley took the lead on the stroke of half-time.

After Emiliano Buendia had tripped Maxwel Cornet, Ashley Barnes scored his first goal of the season from the penalty spot.

Their lead did not last long as Buendia atoned for his earlier error with a volley three minutes after the restart.

Pope then thwarted Ollie Watkins, Bertrand Traore and Matty Cash before Matt Lowton was dismissed as the match entered stoppage time, but the Clarets held on for a vital point.

Burnley and Leeds both have 35 points, but the Clarets’ -18 goal difference is superior to Jesse Marsch’s team’s -38.

Villa remain 14th with 45 points from 37 matches.

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ASHLEY BARNES’ STRIKE DENY FULHAM BACK TO BACK WIN

Ashley Barnes’ second-half goal stopped Fulham from moving within four points of safety as Burnley earned a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.

There were few clear-cut chances in the first half until James Tarkowski’s left-wing cross narrowly evaded Jay Rodriguez after a touch by Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

Fulham went ahead on 49 minutes when Ola Aina chested in after Joachim Andersen’s flick-on from Ademola Lookman’s corner.

Burnley got back on level terms just three minutes later when Rodriguez picked out Barnes, who fired beyond Areola.

Josh Maja and Ruben Loftus-Cheek came closest to earning a second successive win for Fulham, who remain in 18th, six points adrift of 17th-placed Newcastle United.

Burnley move up to 15th on 27 points, eight above Fulham.

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LIV 0-1 BUR: ASHLEY BARNES’ LATE PENALTY END LIVERPOOL’S HOME UNBEATEN RUN

Ashley Barnes’s late penalty snatched all three points as Burnley ended Liverpool’s unbeaten home run with a surprise 1-0 win at Anfield.

Jurgen Klopp’s team dictated play for much of the match. Sadio Mane went close with an early header, Xherdan Shaqiri blazed a shot just wide and Divock Origi also forced Burnley’s Nick Pope into action more than once in a one-sided first half.

A minute before half-time, Origi crashed a shot against the crossbar after a defensive error by Ben Mee put him clear on goal.

After Trent Alexander-Arnold went close, Klopp introduced Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino from the bench on 58 minutes, and Salah immediately brought a fine reflex save from Pope with a low, angled shot.

Mane shot over after being teed up by Salah as the Reds continued to press, while visiting substitute Johann Gudmundsson put a rare chance wide for Burnley after excellent wing play by Dwight McNeil.

Firmino side-footed wide on 72 minutes but the Reds could find no way through and, seven minutes before the end, Alisson brought down Barnes in the penalty area.

The Burnley forward calmly converted the penalty to end the Reds’ 68-match unbeaten home record.

Liverpool’s first defeat in three years and 273 days leaves them fourth, on 34 points, six points behind leaders Manchester United at the halfway stage of the season.

Burnley’s first league win at Anfield since 1975 lifts them up one place to 16th on 19 points.