Nick Pope and scruffy Villa finishing lift Burnley out of relegation zone

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Burnley have scored only six goals in their 12 Premier League matches but clambered out of the relegation zone thanks to their refusal to concede at Villa Park. A combination of a special save by Nick Pope, several of the kind of blocks that have become routine for Burnley defenders, and repeatedly scruffy finishing by Aston Villa, ensured this eventful contest ended in a stalemate.
Emiliano Martínez’s howl of frustration at the final whistle showed Villa were deeply frustrated to draw for the first time this season. Continue reading...

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