This has been a season of unusual occurrences for Southampton. Sitting second in the league, as they did a few weeks ago, was strange enough. Missing a penalty is virtually unprecedented but, after 29 successive top-flight spot-kicks were converted, Dusan Tadic missed from 12 yards. And, to borrow from cliche, Southampton certainly did pay a penalty. Ashley Barnes struck to condemn Ronald Koeman’s side to a fourth successive defeat and elevate a buoyant Burnley out of the relegation zone.
Until recently, Burnley victories had a rarity value too, but this was their third in six games. Relentless running is starting to bring a reward and their pressing game led directly to the winner. The effervescent Danny Ings charged down Nathaniel Clyne’s clearance, the ball broke to Barnes and, with Fraser Forster unaccountably diving the wrong way, the striker’s shot found the back of the net.
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