Championship

KOMPANY: I LOVE THESE GRIT TY TIES

by
The LeaguePaper Team
19 February 2023

Clarets boss savours hard-fought win
By Mike Simmonds

LUTON TOWN 0

BURNLEY 1
Barnes 78 (pen)

STAR MAN

PELLY-RUDDOCK MPANZU Luton

ROAR DELIGHT: Burnley’s Ashley Barnes celebrates his winner from the penalty spot

Star Game
BURNLEY boss Vincent Kompany relished the battle his side had to go through to take a step closer to the Championship title when winning at play-off chasing Luton Town.
It had looked like the Clarets’ long run of scoring in consecutive games was going to be halted at 28, before referee Jeremy Simpson awarded a penalty for handball against G...

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