Burnley 0, West Ham United 0: Clarets and Hammers share the spoils as Burnley move within two points of safety

Matej Vydra has a shot on goal blocked by Issa Diop and Craig Dawson Matej Vydra has a shot on goal blocked by Issa Diop and Craig Dawson
Matej Vydra has a shot on goal blocked by Issa Diop and Craig Dawson
Burnley moved to within two points of Watford after drawing at home with West Ham United.

In a game that lacked any real quality, both sides will be happy to share the spoils, here’s how the action unfolded.

Burnley v West Ham United

Key Events

  • Jay Rodriguez replaces the injured Maxwel Cornet
  • Jack Cork starts in place of Josh Brownhill who drops to the bench
  • Ben Mee recovers from injury to start in place of Nathan Collins

That’s the end to a really poor half of football, neither side in it, nothing to shout about.

Teams back out for the second half

No changes for either side.

Teams back out for the second half

No changes for either side.

We’re back underway

Ashley Westwood restarts the game.

Jay Rodriguez goalbound effort is blocked by Dawson for a corner.

Charlie Taylor gets the better of Bowen who brings him down, no yellow card surprisingly.

Dwight McNeil effort from the edge of the area is wide.

Another big save from Pope to deny Benrahma’s far post header, all came about due to Chris Wood cheaply losing the ball.

Nick Pope pushes Rice’s looping cross over his bar, Antonio was ready at the far post to nod it in.

Antonio effort from the edge of the area is well over.

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