BURNLEY'S season ends in disastrous circumstances as they are hammered at Selhurst Park.
Owen Coyle suffers his heaviest defeat in charge of the Clarets as his side end the campaign with a whimper in 13th spot.
And the signs were there from the word go, as within nine minutes, Burnley found themselves 2-0 down and down to 10 men.
Clarke Carlisle was given a straight red card on six minutes after he tangled with Scott Sinclair, with Ben Watson slamming the resulting spot kick past Brian Jensen.
And within three minutes, Victor Moses neat turn and shot doubled Palace's lead from close range.
Tom Soares slammed home the third after good work from Clinton Morrison, while Sinalcir got his name on the scoresheet just after the restart with a low drive.
And they completed the rout when Morrison picked up a pass from Watson before shooting under Jensen.
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1 mins: Steven Caldwell heads an early corner straight at home keeper Julian Speroni.
6 mins: GOAL!! A disastrous start for Burnley sees Clarke Carlisle watch the ball bounce on the edge of the area, and when Scott Sinclair nips in, the pair tangle in the area. Palace are awarded a penalty for the challenge, which Ben Watson fires past Brian Jensen, while Carlisle is given his marching orders. Crystal Palace 1-0 Burnley.
9 mins: GOAL!! Burnley are reeling as a corner is only half-cleared, and when Jose Fonte heads the ball back in the area, Victor Moses volleys home from six yards out. Crystal Palace 2-0 Burnley.
22 mins: Crystal Palace continue to press as their play-off place looks assured, with Robbie Blake cutting a lone figure up front for Burnley.
28 mins: The home side are awarded a free kick on the edge of the area, with Brian Jensen called into action to tip Ben Watson's effort round the post.
32 mins: Brian Jensen is called into action again to save with his feet from Scott Sinclair, as Burnley continue to be on the back foot.
33 mins: Robbie Blake picks the ball up on the halfway line before pushing forward, and brings the first real save from Julian Speroni with a low shot.
37 mins: GOAL!! Clinton Morrison is forced wide by Brian Jensen, but is given the freedom of the area to pick out Tom Soares, who slams the ball home at the near post. Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley.
39 mins: Robbie Blake tries an audacious effort from fully 40 yards, and is only denied a wonder goal by the fingertips of Julian Speroni, who tips the ball over the bar for a corner.
45 mins +1: Danny Butterfield attempts a right foot drive from outside the area, which flies just over Brian Jensen's crosbar.
Half-time: Crystal Palace 3-0 Burnley.
51 mins: Burnley almost make a nightmare start to the second half, with Steven Caldwell called upon to make a last ditch challenge to deny Shaun Derry after he was put through by Ben Watson.
61 mins: GOAL!! Scott Sinclair adds his name to the scoresheet, twisting the Burnley defence inside and out before firing a low shot past Brian Jensen. Crystal Palace 4-0 Burnley.
65 mins: GOAL!! Things go from bad to worse for Burnley as Clinton Morrison picks up a pass from Ben Watson before firing in number five, with the ball trickling under Brian Jensen. Crystal Palace 5-0 Burnley.
72 mins: Alex MacDonald is introduced to hand him only his second first team appearance, with the teenager replacing Wade Elliott for the final stages of the season.
Full-time: Crystal Palace 5-0 Burnley.
Crystal Palace: Speroni, Hill, Hudson, Morrison, Watson, Sinclair (Scannell 72), Soares, Butterfield, Fonte, Derry (Fletcher 59), Moses (Ifill 32).
Subs: Craig, Scowcroft.
Burnley: Jensen, Alexander, Harley, Duff, Carlisle, Caldwell, J. O'Connor, Randall (Gudjonsson 46), Elliott (MacDonald 75), McCann (Mahon 81), Blake.
Subs: Kiraly (GK), Jordan.
Attendance: 23,950
Referee: Kevin Friend (Leicestershire)
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