This was Jay Rodriguez's first goal in eight matches for Burnley
Burnley's Jay Rodriguez scored an 89th-minute winner to beat Bournemouth in a dire match at Vitality Stadium.
There had not been a single shot on target from either side until substitute Rodriguez headed in from close range following Ashley Westwood's cross.
Jefferson Lerma's 30-yard effort for the hosts went well over the top and Chris Mepham's second-half header went wide.
A physical Burnley side had offered little as an attacking threat in a disrupted match littered with fouls and strong challenges before Rodriguez's winner.
Six players were booked - two from Bournemouth and four from the Clarets.
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Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe said: "It was not a great game, the conditions played a part in that.
"Burnley did what they do, we expected the game that it was but we need to do better. It was a much better second half and we were the better team but could not break down a physical defence.
"It is how they play, it is up to the referee to control the game. We paid the price for not marking from a ball into the box.
"We feel hugely disappointed to lose the game. The first half was very scrappy, to lose the game is a devastating blow. It was not one for the purists, a lot of free-kicks given away and you know every free-kick will come into your box.
"There were a lot of challenges in the game that need reviewing."
Burnley manager Sean Dyche said: "It was super poor conditions, a poor game but we stuck to the task. It is hard to find ways of winning and we managed to do that.
"The pleasing thing is, in the second half they were better than us, but we stayed resolute to the task.
"[Nick] Pope has had minimal to do regarding saves and we found a moment. There was not a lot of goalmouth action, not a great game but we get three points. We hope and want to play better but we get the three points.
"What a header from J-Rod. We know we have to play better away. At this stage of last season we were on 12 points, it was really ugly, but we managed to find a way."
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Bournemouth
12Ramsdale
17Stacey
2FrancisBooked at 61mins
33Mepham
21RicoBooked at 56mins
16L CookSubstituted forC Wilsonat 45'minutes
29BillingSubstituted forSolankeat 86'minutes
8Lerma
4Gosling
24Fraser
7King
Substitutes
1Boruc
6Surman
9Solanke
13C Wilson
19Stanislas
25Simpson
53Kilkenny
Burnley
1Pope
26Bardsley
5Tarkowski
6Mee
3Taylor
13HendrickBooked at 62minsSubstituted forLennonat 65'minutes
18WestwoodBooked at 45mins
4Cork
11McNeilBooked at 56minsSubstituted forBradyat 82'minutes
9Wood
10BarnesBooked at 56minsSubstituted forRodriguezat 75'minutes
Substitutes
8Drinkwater
12Brady
19Rodriguez
20Hart
23Pieters
25Lennon
28Long
Referee:
Martin Atkinson
Attendance:
10,020
Match Stats
Home TeamBournemouthAway TeamBurnley
Possession
Home65%
Away35%
Shots
Home3
Away2
Shots on Target
Home0
Away1
Corners
Home4
Away5
Fouls
Home13
Away21
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Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Burnley 1.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Burnley 1.
Posted at 90'+4'
Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Chris Wood (Burnley).
Posted at 90'
VAR Decision: Goal Burnley - Bournemouth 0-1 Burnley (Jay Rodriguez).
Goal!Posted at 89'
Goal! Bournemouth 0, Burnley 1. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) with an attempt from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ashley Westwood with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
Posted at 88'
Joshua King (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 88'
Foul by Aaron Lennon (Burnley).
Posted at 86'
Offside, Bournemouth. Diego Rico tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.
SubstitutionPosted at 86'
Substitution, Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke replaces Philip Billing.
Posted at 85'
Joshua King (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Aaron Lennon (Burnley).
Posted at 84'
Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).
Posted at 83'
Foul by Joshua King (Bournemouth).
Posted at 83'
Phil Bardsley (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
SubstitutionPosted at 82'
Substitution, Burnley. Robbie Brady replaces Dwight McNeil.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Jack Stacey (Bournemouth).
Posted at 81'
Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 78'
Callum Wilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 78'
Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
Posted at 77'
Foul by Callum Wilson (Bournemouth).
Posted at 77'
James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 76'
Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 76'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
Posted at 75'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
SubstitutionPosted at 75'
Substitution, Burnley. Jay Rodriguez replaces Ashley Barnes.
Posted at 73'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. Chris Mepham (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ryan Fraser with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 68'
VAR Decision: No card change Philip Billing (Bournemouth).
Posted at 66'
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Ben Mee.
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Burnley. Aaron Lennon replaces Jeff Hendrick.
Posted at 62'
Dan Gosling (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 62'
Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
BookingPosted at 62'
Jeff Hendrick (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 62'
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 62'
Foul by Jeff Hendrick (Burnley).
BookingPosted at 61'
Simon Francis (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Simon Francis (Bournemouth).
Posted at 61'
Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com