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Burnley – Crystal Palace 1: 0, Burnley footballers left the relegation zone after their first win in the Premier League

Burnley footballers won for the first time this year in the English league. After a home victory 1-0 over Crystal Palace, they left the relegation zone and ranked seventeenth in the table. The Czech national team striker Matěj Vydra did not interfere in the match, he remained on the bench of the winning team.

Michael Regan, Reuters

The match was decided in the eighth minute by the goal of New Zealander Chris Wood, who found himself alone in front of the goalkeeper of the London team and overcame it at close range. The guests had several chances to equalize, but their joy was always thwarted by the excellent intervention of goalkeeper Nick Pope.

Burnley scored only four goals in eight league matches, scoring two points so far for goalless draws. At home, the team scored for the first time this season.

Theo Walcott (left) of Southampton fires at Wolverhampton’s goal.

It was Scarff, Reuters

Southampton advanced to third place in the table, but did not hold the lead on the Wolverhampton field and remained fifth after a 1: 1 draw. The home team equalized in the 75th minute, Thea Walcotta’s goal was replaced by Pedro Neto, a member of the numerous Portuguese colony in the Wolves team. The former English national team Walcott has scored for Southampton for the first time since returning to the club in October after 15 years.

Jannik Vestergaard of Southampton tries to block Daniel Podence from Wolverhampton.

Michael Steele, ČTK / AP

English Football League – Round 9:
Burnley – Crystal Palace 1:0 (8. Wood),
Wolverhampton – Southampton 1:1 (75. Neto – 58. Walcott).

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