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Laurent Volley Not Enough As Clarets Fall To Newcastle | HIGHLIGHTS | Burnley 1-3 Newcastle United

Football

Year2025

Duration3m

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Burnley's spirited second half display ultimately to be proved in vain, as the Clarets fell to a first defeat in three Premier League outings, losing 3-1 to Newcastle United at Turf Moor. In a lively first half, the Geordies were two goals to the good inside the opening six minutes. Joelinton scored with just over a minute on the clock, before Yoane Wissa doubled the visitors' advantage soon after. The Clarets, to their credit, didn't cave in and they were rewarded for their response midway through the half, when Josh Laurent slammed home his first Premier League goal. Burnley created a host of decent chances in the second period, with Marcus Edwards seeing a shot saved; Laurent's header coming back off the bar; and Lucas Pires' cross-come-shot kept out by Nick Pope. The Clarets threw absolutely everything at Eddie Howe's men in a one-sided second half, leaving it all out on the pitch, but the Geordies had the final say in stoppage time, with Bruno Guimaraes making the most of a defensive mix-up to clinch the visitors' victory. Scott Parker made three changes from the Clarets' 0-0 draw against Everton last time out, with Maxime Estéve, Florentino and Loum Tcahouna all named in the starting XI. It took the visitors just 66 seconds to break the deadlock, as Anthony Gordon broke down the left, before zipping a cross into the area for Joelinton to steer home into the far corner and give United the lead. The Magpies were quick out of the blocks and doubled their lead five minutes later. Wissa prodded it in from close range, despite Kyle Walker’s initial goal-line clearance and Martin Dúbravka's efforts to get a hold of it under physical pressure from Bruno Guimaraes, who appeared to shove Laurent to the ground. Burnley were then dealt another early blow shortly after, with Estéve forced to make way after picking up a knock on his return to the starting XI - Bashir Humphreys coming on as his replacement. Midway through the first-half, the Clarets carved open their first real opportunity, as Marcus Edwards drov