BURNLEY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Josh Cullen and Jordan Beyer of Burnley applaud the fans after their victory in the Sky Bet Championship between Burnley and Birmingham City at Turf Moor on December 27, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images)BURNLEY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Josh Cullen and Jordan Beyer of Burnley applaud the fans after their victory in the Sky Bet Championship between Burnley and Birmingham City at Turf Moor on December 27, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images)
BURNLEY, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 27: Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Josh Cullen and Jordan Beyer of Burnley applaud the fans after their victory in the Sky Bet Championship between Burnley and Birmingham City at Turf Moor on December 27, 2022 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Cameron Smith/Getty Images)

Burnley player ratings vs Birmingham City as Connor Roberts gets the plaudits in 3-0 win

Burnley restored their three-point advantage at the top of the Championship after beating Birmingham City 3-0 at Turf Moor.

Vincent Kompany’s Clarets hit the 50-point mark in the process after winning for the eighth time in their last nine league games, which opened up an 11-point gap to Blackburn Rovers in third.

Moroccan ace Anass Zaroury needed just 48 seconds to get back on the scoresheet for his club after representing his country at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The 22-year-old netted his fifth league goal — and seventh in all competitions — when beating John Ruddy from Connor Roberts’ cut back.

The Welshman then scored himself, making it 2-0 just seconds before the break, when swapping passes with Josh Brownhill, before finishing with his left foot after cushioning the ball with his right.

Nathan Tella, returning from a sickness bug, wrapped things up in the 93rd minute when slotting the ball past Ruddy from fellow substitute Charlie Taylor’s pass.

Here are the player ratings.

The 22-year-old netted his fifth league goal — and seventh in all competitions — when beating John Ruddy from Connor Roberts’ cut back.