Without a win in their last four outings, Scott Parker’s men needed to get back to winning ways to keep in touch with the top two in the Championship.
They left it late, but they managed to do exactly that thanks to Jay Rodriguez’s stoppage-time penalty.
A Burnley star has since been recognised for his impressive display at Turf Moor by featuring in the Championship’s Team of the Week, which is unsurprisingly dominated by Middlesbrough players following their 5-1 rout of Luton Town.
The team is based on ratings provided by WhoScored.com and comprises the top performers across the Championship.
Here’s the team in full:
5. Connor Ogilvie (Portsmouth) - 8.1
The left-back bagged Pompey's second goal during their 3-1 home win against Preston. Photo: Mike Hewitt
6. Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers) - 8.2
The midfielder was in excellent form as Blackburn beat Cardiff 3-1 away from home. Photo: Alex Livesey
7. Finn Azaz (Middlesbrough) - 9.1
The midfielder bagged two as Boro record an impressive 5-1 rout of Luton Town. Photo: Paul Harding
8. Ben Doak (Middlesbrough) - 8.6
Doak produced two assists during Middlesbrough's convincing win against Luton. Photo: Paul Harding