James Tarkowski's chested finish was his third goal of the season
James Tarkowski scored the only goal of the game as Burnley earned a hard-fought win over Brighton to move out of the Premier League relegation zone.
In a game of few chances, the Clarets took the lead five minutes before half-time as Tarkowski deflected in Jack Cork's shot with his chest.
Brighton failed to get going until the closing stages and rarely tested Joe Hart, though substitute Jurgen Locadia did spurn a great chance late on when he headed fellow substitute Glenn Murray's cross over the bar from six yards out.
Defeat leaves Brighton 11th while Burnley climb to 17th having ended a run of eight games without a win.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Burnley
20Hart
26BardsleyBooked at 90mins
5TarkowskiBooked at 86mins
6Mee
3Taylor
7Berg GudmundssonSubstituted forLennonat 72'minutes
18Westwood
4Cork
12Brady
11Wood
10BarnesSubstituted forHendrickat 85'minutes
Substitutes
1Heaton
2Lowton
9Vokes
13Hendrick
25Lennon
27Vydra
28Long
Brighton
1Ryan
2Bruno
14Balogun
5Dunk
30Bernardo
11KnockaertSubstituted forLocadiaat 63'minutes
24Pröpper
8Bissouma
20March
13GroßSubstituted forStephensat 79'minutes
10AndoneSubstituted forMurrayat 63'minutes
Substitutes
3Bong
6Stephens
7Kayal
9Locadia
17Murray
23Steele
28White
Referee:
Martin Atkinson
Attendance:
18,497
Match Stats
Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamBrighton
Possession
Home38%
Away62%
Shots
Home14
Away14
Shots on Target
Home4
Away1
Corners
Home2
Away7
Fouls
Home11
Away11
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Match ends, Burnley 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+6'
Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Brighton and Hove Albion 0.
Posted at 90'+5'
Hand ball by Chris Wood (Burnley).
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Posted at 90'+4'
Attempt missed. Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Joe Hart.
Posted at 90'+3'
Attempt saved. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
Posted at 90'+3'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Chris Wood.
Posted at 90'+2'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by James Tarkowski.
BookingPosted at 90'+2'
Phil Bardsley (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 90'+1'
Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+1'
Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).
Posted at 89'
Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jürgen Locadia.
Posted at 87'
Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a set piece situation.
BookingPosted at 86'
James Tarkowski (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 86'
Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 86'
Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).
SubstitutionPosted at 85'
Substitution, Burnley. Jeff Hendrick replaces Ashley Barnes.
Posted at 84'
Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 84'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ben Mee.
Posted at 83'
Attempt missed. Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Glenn Murray.
Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Brady.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 80'
Phil Bardsley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 79'
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Dale Stephens replaces Pascal Groß.
Posted at 78'
Attempt missed. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pascal Groß.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Jürgen Locadia (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 75'
Phil Bardsley (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 74'
Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Solly March with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 73'
Bernardo (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Aaron Lennon (Burnley).
SubstitutionPosted at 72'
Substitution, Burnley. Aaron Lennon replaces Johann Gudmundsson because of an injury.
Posted at 72'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 71'
Delay in match Johann Gudmundsson (Burnley) because of an injury.
Posted at 69'
Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Posted at 69'
James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 68'
Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Ashley Barnes.
Posted at 67'
Yves Bissouma (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 67'
Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).
Posted at 66'
Foul by Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion).
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