LIVE: Burnley v Cadiz CF

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has been pleased to see his players develop the 'right habits' during pre-season.
Striker Jay Rodriguez scored the only goal of the game as Burnley beat Newcastle United in a pre-season friendly at Turf MoorStriker Jay Rodriguez scored the only goal of the game as Burnley beat Newcastle United in a pre-season friendly at Turf Moor
Striker Jay Rodriguez scored the only goal of the game as Burnley beat Newcastle United in a pre-season friendly at Turf Moor

The Clarets have a 100% record from six games played ahead of their sixth successive season in the Premier League.

They kicked things off with victories over Salford City and newly-promoted Morecambe at the Barnfield Training Centre.

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Victories against Oldham Athletic at Boundary Park, Blackpool at Bloomfield Road and Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park followed.

Jay Rodriguez's fourth goal of pre-season was then decisive as Burnley beat Newcastle United in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Turf Moor in midweek.

"The shape and energy of the team has been good," he said. "It's good to see that the squad mentality is intact.

"That's important so I was really pleased with that. At the end of the day it's not the real thing, but we've got to get ready for the real thing.

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"These games are important to develop the right habits and the right feel of a performance."

Burnley open their league campaign at home to Brighton on August 14th.

And Dyche is hoping that his side can continue developing a winning habit ahead of the visit of the Seagulls.

He said: "There's a good feel. The players are looking fit and well at the moment, which is a key factor along with performance levels.

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"You can only do what you can do. These games are important; they're the closest thing we can get to the real thing.

"We think the game's programme has been the best we could do given the circumstances with all the rules and regulations.

"The players have applied themselves correctly, they're looking fitter and sharper. We want to build on that on Saturday when we play Cadiz."

LIVE: Burnley v Cadiz CF

Key Events

  • Burnley have won all six of their pre-season games so far
  • The visitors have won just four of their nine outings ahead of the 2021-22 campaign
  • Jay Rodriguez scored the winner in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Newcastle United on Tuesday
  • Cadiz beat Atletico Madrid 4-2 on penalties to win the Ramon de Carranza Cup last time out
  • Former Manchester City and Middlesbrough striker Alvaro Negredo was Cadiz’s top scorer last term
  • Cadiz finished 12th in La Liga last season with 44 points
  • They were promoted to the top flight as Spanish Segunda runners-up in 2020-21
  • Sean Dyche’s side last faced Spanish opposition in August 2018 when welcoming Espanyol to Turf Moor
  • Cadiz secured an away win against Real Madrid last season thanks to a goal from Anthony Lozano
  • The ‘Pirates’ then beat Barcelona on home soil six games later

Half-time Burnley 0 Cadiz 1

The visitors lead at the break.

GOAL: Burnley 0 Cadiz 1

Calderon with a thunderbolt from distance for the away side. Great finish.

Clarets go close before the break

Wood does well to win the ball inside the area and pick out McNeil, but the winger’s effort is blocked.

Vydra is a whisker away

Vydra chests the ball down and smashes a half-volley goalwards, but it’s just a fraction away.

Taylor whips in the cross and Wood flicks the ball over the bar.

Another good chance

Alejo has a great chance to open the scoring, but he fires over at the back post after Carcelen’s delivery found him.

Ledesma does well to get out to block Vydra’s drive after repelling Taylor’s cross.

Cadiz captain Sanchez delivers the cross and Fernandez heads wide at the far post.

Burnley’s number one is back!

Pope out to claim ahead of Gimenez and then blocks from Fernandez

Ledesma palms away McNeil’s free kick from the right hand side.