Relegation-threatened Burnley Throws Away 2-goal Advantage To Draw 2-2 With West Ham – News18

LONDON: Relegation-threatened Burnley threw away the prospect of three a lot-wanted factors as its 2-0 lead at halftime changed into a 2-2 draw at West Ham within the Premier League on Sunday.

Former England striker Danny Ings struck in second-half stoppage time for his first Premier League purpose in additional than a 12 months in opposition to his former membership.

An extended-vary strike from David Datro Fofana and an personal-purpose by Konstantinos Mavropanos had put Burnley, which had not scored for a month, two up at halftime.

The hosts fell behind after solely 11 minutes, though there didn’t look like any hazard when Fofana picked up the ball 40 yards out. But the Chelsea loanee strolled via challenges from Nayef Aguerd and Kalvin Phillips earlier than launching a rocket from 25 yards into the highest nook.

West Ham’s abject first-half show was summed up neatly when its former teen Josh Cullen crossed low from the left and Mavropanos caught out a foot to divert the ball previous Alphonse Areola.

Within a minute of the second half, West Ham had halved the deficit with Lucas Paqueta pouncing on some sloppy Burnley possession, striding ahead and confidently beating James Trafford.

West Ham thought it had equalized when Ings prodded house however a VAR examine confirmed Michail Antonio was a fraction offside when he chested the ball into his teammate’s path.

Ings acquired the equalizer when he collected a go from Mohammed Kudus in second-half stoppage time, turned and fired via Trafford.

Burnley is nineteenth and 10 factors from security with 10 video games remaining whereas West Ham is seventh.

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