The Clarets were the better side from the first whistle to the last, but three errors mean they fail to extend their impressive away record.

Brian Jensen allowed the ball to wriggle under his body for the Pilgrims' first goal on 12 minutes, before James O'Connor headed an equaliser from Kyle Lafferty's assist.

However, Plymouth regained the lead going into the break after Peter Halmosi fired home following a goalmouth scramble, despite the Clarets having numerous opportunities to clear.

And Halmosi made the game safe in the second half when he pounced on Jon Harley's error and fired home past Jensen.

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CLOCKWATCH

12 mins: GOAL!! A quiet start to the action at Home Park ends with Brian Jensen making a horrendous mistake to allow Lilian Nalis' shot to squeeze under his body and into the net. Plymouth 1-0 Burnley.

19 mins: GOAL!! Great play from Wade Elliott on the right hand side ends with him crossing for Kyle Lafferty, who heads down in the area for James O'Connor to guide the ball inside the near post. Plymouth 1-1 Burnley.

24 mins: Stanislav Varga comes off worst in a meaty challenge, and in the end, needs to be replaced by Clarke Carlisle.

30 mins: David Connolly and Gary Teale try to instigate an attack for Plymouth, but the move comes to nothing and the chance is gone.

35 mins: Gary Teale uses his pace to get free on the wing, but when the ball falls to Najim Abdou, his shot is woefully wide of the target.

36 mins: GOAL!! An almighty scramble in the box sees Burnley fail to clear their lines on numerous occasions, but ends with Peter Halmosi poking the ball past Brian Jensen. Plymouth 2-1 Burnley.

45 mins +1: Brian Jensen redeems himself for his earlier error by saving Jermaine Easter's shot in a one-on-one chance, after another defensive mix-up between Clarke Carlisle and Steven Caldwell.

Half-Time: Plymouth 2-1 Burnley.

51 mins: Robbie Blake plays a great ball to Wade Elliott, but after he feeds Chris McCann, the move ends with Joey Gudjonsson shooting wide of the target.

55 mins: Kyle Lafferty does well on the right, but when his cross finds James O'Connor, the Irishman's shot is blocked for a corner, which comes to nothing.

62 mins: Plymouth keeper Luke McCormack makes a good stop low down to deny Kyle Lafferty from outside the box.

65 mins: Chris McCann suddenly finds himself clear on goal, but shoots wide via the aid of a deflection.

75 mins: David Connolly drives in a shot from just outside the box, which Brian Jensen does well to reach and turn behind for a corner.

77 mins: GOAL!! Another defensive mistake sees Jon Harley give the away on Burnley's left hand side, giving Peter Halmosi the chance to drill the ball inside Brian Jensen's near post. Plymouth 3-1 Burnley.

Full-Time: Plymouth 3-1 Burnley.

Plymouth: McCormack, Connolly, Nalis, Timar, Teale (Wotton 76), MacLean (Fallon 83), Halmosi, Sawyer, Anderson, Abdou, Easter (Mackie 76).
Subs: Larrieu (GK), Seip.

Burnley: Jensen, Alexander, Caldwell, Varga (Carlisle 24), Harley (Unsworth 83), McCann (Randall 86), J. O'Connor, Gudjonsson, Elliott, Lafferty, Blake.
Subs: Kiraly (GK), Spicer.