LIVE: Burnley 1 Sheffield United 0

By Dan Black

Published 29th Dec 2020, 14:36 GMT

Updated 29th Dec 2020, 21:03 GMT

Skipper Ben Mee scored the only goal of the game as the Clarets brought the curtain down on 2020 with victory at Turf Moor.

The centre back scored his first goal at Turf Moor since January 2015 when heading home Robbie Brady's corner in the 32nd minute.

Burnley's English defender James Tarkowski scores the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Sheffield United at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on July 5, 2020.

placeholder image — Burnley's English defender James Tarkowski scores the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Sheffield United at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on July 5, 2020.

Sean Dyche's side leapfrogged Brighton in the Premier League table as a result, following the Seagulls' defeat at home to Arsenal.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, are now without a win in their first 16 games and remain bottom of the league with two points.

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