BURNLEY face a tense final day decider after their draw at Southampton was followed by a dramatic late win for Preston..
The Clarets knew a win would seal a play-off place, but a below-par showing against the relegated Saints ended in a 2-2 draw - with Brian Jensen saving a David McGoldrick penalty with Southampton leading 2-1.
>>Click here to view our photo gallery from the gameAnd North End's 2-1 win at Birmingham leaves Preston two points behind - with a better goal difference - going into the final weekend.
Burnley are at home to Bristol City on Sunday, while Preston entertain QPR, although the Clarets can also peg back Reading and Cardiff.
10 mins – David McGoldrick shot deflected over. From second corner, Burnley struggle to clear, and the ball is fed in to Bradley Wright-Phillips, who turns and drills the ball in, his shot looping inside the far post off Brian Jensen.
Southampton 1, Burnley 0
20 mins – Simon Gillett beats the off-side trap and finds himself free on goal, but he shoots early and Jensen saves well.
25 mins – Chris Perry through the back of Martin Paterson, and is booked.
28 mins – McGoldrick sends a superb ball through for Wright-Phillips, but Jensen saves again.
30 mins – Jan-Paul Saeijs clips Paterson, and the referee has an easy decision. Penalty.
Graham Alexander fires home.
Southampton 1, Burnley 1
34 mins – Paterson booked for dissent.
43 mins – Adam Lallana passes the ball wide after Wright-Phillips beats Rhys Williams.
44 mins – Lloyd James is allowed to cross too easily, and McGoldrick drills home.
Southampton 2, Burnley 1
Half-Time – Southampton 2, Burnley 1
46 mins – Lallana's cross is headed wide of the near post by Wright-Phillips.
47 mins – Alexander booked.
55 mins – Kelvin Davis makes an incredible stop from Chris McCann's header from Wade Elliott's cross.
61 mins – Williams clips Euell. Soft penalty.
McGoldrick saves to his left.
63 mins – Michael Duff for Williams.
67 mins – Clarke Carlisle turns in the loose ball after Blake's free kick isn't cleared.
Southampton 2, Burnley 2
68 mins – Surman misses Duff's clearance, but Rodriguez twices fails to convert.
70 mins – Elliott can't turn the ball in at the far post after McCann heads on Blake cross.
Blake drive deflected over from Paterson centre.
72 mins – Marek Saganowski for Simon Gillett.
77 mins – Ryan Smith for Lallana.
83 mins – Caldwell booked.
Joey Gudjonsson for Paterson.
84 mins – Saeijs brings down McCann, yellow card.
90+1 – Morgan Schneiderlin for McGoldrick.
Full-Time – Southampton 2, Burnley 2
Southampton: Davis; James, Saeijs, Perry, Wotton, Gillett, Lallana, Surman, McGoldrick, Wright-Phillips, Euell. Subs: Forecast, Saganowski, Schneiderlin, Smith, Liptak.
Burnley: Jensen; Williams, Carlisle, Caldwell, Kalvenes; Alexander; Eagles, Elliott, McCann, Blake; Paterson. Subs: Penny, Duff, McDonald, Gudjonsson, Rodriguez.
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