Burnley 2-1 Leicester: Ashley Westwood scores stunner as Clarets end losing run

Ashley Westwood (right) has been directly involved in five goals at home in the Premier League this season (one goal and four assists), as many involvements as he managed in his previous 54 home appearances in the competition

Ashley Westwood's stunning strike saw Burnley come from behind to beat Leicester and earn their first points in five games.

The midfielder's emphatic finish in the 79th minute and goalkeeper Nick Pope's penalty save from Jamie Vardy marked a brilliant recovery by the home side who went behind to Harvey Barnes' 33rd-minute goal.

The Burnley-born player gave the Foxes the lead with a superb individual effort after Jack Cork had been dispossessed just inside his own half.

Burnley improved after the break and equalised when Chris Wood poked in his ninth league goal of the season after Ben Mee nodded into his path from a corner.

However, Mee then fouled Barnes in the box to give away a penalty, which was verified by VAR. Vardy, without a goal in his previous three games, saw his firm strike palmed away by Pope.

With their tails up, Burnley surged forward and were rewarded 11 minutes from time when Westwood thundered home a low drive.

The win lifts Burnley to 14th - five points above the relegation zone. Leicester have now lost four times in their last six league games.

Resilient Burnley bounce back

At the start of the 2018-19 season, Sean Dyche feared his team could be priced out of the Premier League.

Since their return to the top flight in the 2016-17 season the Clarets have been frugal with their spending. Their most expensive signings to date remain the £15m they spent on both defender Ben Gibson and striker Wood. The primary thought for a club the size of Burnley is to use their Premier League income to secure their future.

Dyche has, as a consequence, been rightly lauded for keeping the Clarets in the division, but the question is for how much longer can the 48-year-old perform miracles?

His motivational abilities were tested at Turf Moor as he faced five successive league losses as Burnley boss for the first time. Every small decision could have a big impact for his side from here on in, and Dyche looked aggrieved on the sidelines when Dennis Praet's challenge on Jack Cork in midfield went unpunished in the build-up to Barnes' goal.

But rather than let their heads sink, Burnley came out bouncing after the break. Wood went close with a header before he was in the right place at the right time to poke in.

Leicester's penalty came against the run of play, but Pope ensured the momentum stayed with his side as he made a terrific save.

Then came the goal that resulted in the biggest cheer of the afternoon. Charlie Taylor broke down the wing and fired a cross into the area which Jonny Evans could only clear into the direction of Westwood. The former Villa player ran on to the ball and lashed it past Kasper Schmeichel.

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Line-ups Match Stats Live Text

Line-ups

Burnley

1Pope

26Bardsley

5Tarkowski

6MeeBooked at 67mins

3Taylor

13Hendrick

18Westwood

4Cork

11McNeil

9WoodSubstituted forLennonat 90+3'minutes

19Rodriguez

Substitutes

2Lowton

12Brady

20Hart

23Pieters

25Lennon

27Vydra

28Long

Leicester

1Schmeichel

21Ricardo Pereira

6Evans

4Söyüncü

28Fuchs

24Mendy

17PérezSubstituted forIheanachoat 74'minutes

26PraetSubstituted forTielemansat 74'minutes

10Maddison

15Barnes

9Vardy

Substitutes

2Justin

5Morgan

7Gray

8Tielemans

11Albrighton

12Ward

14Iheanacho

Referee:

Anthony Taylor

Attendance:

19,788

Match Stats

Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamLeicester

Possession

Home44%

Away56%

Shots

Home8

Away18

Shots on Target

Home5

Away8

Corners

Home4

Away5

Fouls

Home14

Away8

Live Text

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Match ends, Burnley 2, Leicester City 1.

Full TimePosted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Burnley 2, Leicester City 1.

Posted at 90'+5'

Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James Maddison with a cross following a corner.

Posted at 90'+5'

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.

SubstitutionPosted at 90'+3'

Substitution, Burnley. Aaron Lennon replaces Chris Wood.

Posted at 89'

Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.

Posted at 87'

Attempt missed. Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.

Posted at 86'

Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by James Maddison.

Posted at 84'

James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 84'

Foul by James Tarkowski (Burnley).

Posted at 84'

Çaglar Söyüncü (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 84'

Foul by Chris Wood (Burnley).

Posted at 82'

Hand ball by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).

Goal!Posted at 79'

Goal! Burnley 2, Leicester City 1. Ashley Westwood (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.

Posted at 78'

Attempt saved. Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho with a through ball.

Posted at 76'

Attempt saved. Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.

Posted at 76'

Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ricardo Pereira.

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kelechi Iheanacho.

SubstitutionPosted at 74'

Substitution, Leicester City. Youri Tielemans replaces Dennis Praet.

SubstitutionPosted at 74'

Substitution, Leicester City. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Ayoze Pérez.

Posted at 73'

Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).

Posted at 73'

Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 72'

Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamie Vardy.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 70'

Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 70'

Foul by James Maddison (Leicester City).

Posted at 69'

Attempt missed. Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Posted at 68'

Penalty saved! Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.

BookingPosted at 67'

Ben Mee (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 67'

Penalty Leicester City. Harvey Barnes draws a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 67'

Penalty conceded by Ben Mee (Burnley) after a foul in the penalty area.

Posted at 66'

Attempt saved. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Barnes.

Posted at 63'

Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 63'

Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Jonny Evans (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a set piece situation.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).

Posted at 62'

James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Phil Bardsley (Burnley).

Posted at 61'

James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 60'

Attempt saved. Harvey Barnes (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ayoze Pérez.

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Source: bbc.com