Blackburn 0-1 Burnley: Vincent Kompany’s side clinch narrow victory to lift the Championship title
Burnley are champions! Vincent Kompany’s side celebrate clinching the Championship title having already secured promotion to the Premier League as they earn a narrow 1-0 win over local rivals Blackburn
- Burnley have won the Championship title after a 0-1 victory at Blackburn
- Vincent Kompany’s side had already clinched promotion to the Premier League
- But secured the second-division title with a hard-fought away win on Tuesday
Manuel Benson’s superb goal finally secured the Championship title for Burnley in a feisty East Lancashire derby last night.
Since clinching automatic promotion on April 7, Vincent Kompany’s runaway leaders have had been forced to put their title celebrations on hold after being held to two draws before a shock first home defeat of the season to QPR at the weekend.
But the dream scenario for many of their fans of lifting the title at the home of their local rivals — while also denting Blackburn’s play-off hopes — was realised when substitute Benson produced a finish of real quality in the 66th minute.
He had only been on the pitch eight minutes when he ran down the right flank, cut inside and curled a left-footed shot into the far corner of the net.
There was plenty of good approach play from both teams but no end product before Benson’s strike.
Burnley have become the Championship champions after beating Blackburn on Tuesday
Burnley players threw their manager in the air in celebration of their achievement
Manuel Benson (middle) scored the game’s only goal with a stunning strike against Blackburn
Burnley manager Vincent Kompany celebrated winning the Championship title at full-time
A run of six games without a win had left Rovers out of the top six and ensured this was a game they could not afford to lose. A point would have lifted them back into the top six.
Hayden Carter produced a super last-ditch tackle to prevent Anass Zaroury from giving the Clarets an early lead.
Rovers looked threatening, particularly from set-pieces. Joe Rankin-Costello headed wide, Sammie Szmodics saw his shot deflected just over the bar while Dominic Hyam fired straight at goalkeeper Arijanet Muric.
Jon Dahl Tomasson’s side started the second half looking the more likely winners, until they were rocked by Benson’s stunner.
The Clarets already knew they’d be back in the Premier League next season
Burnley have been streets ahead of their Championship rivals this season
Ashley Barnes’ face told the story on a night of jubilation for the football club
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