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Manuel Benson's brace against Middlesbrough took his tally to six goals in his past eight Championship appearancesManuel Benson scored twice as Burnley came from behind to beat Middlesbrough and extend their lead at the top of the Championship to six points.
The Clarets winger had gifted Middlesbrough the lead with a bad mistake early in the second half, as Boro sought to take their unbeaten run under new manager Michael Carrick to five games.
Benson absent-mindedly volleyed the ball back towards his own goal as he sought to keep it in play on the halfway line but only succeeded in sending away half-time substitute Duncan Watmore for a well-taken finish.
The Belgium Under-21 winger made up for his error with two goals in seven minutes, cutting inside to beat Zack Steffen at his near post and then drifting in a cross which the Boro keeper, distracted by two attackers, allowed to drop in off the far post.
Burnley made sure their unbeaten home record stayed intact when Josh Brownhill curved a corner to the near post, where it glanced in off the head of defender Jonny Howson.
Boro were given a lifeline in the 90th minute when Connor Roberts handled on the line, earning him a red card and handing the visitors a penalty, but Chuba Akpom's spot-kick was saved by Aro Muric.
Line-ups
Burnley
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 49Muric
- 14RobertsBooked at 89mins
- 5Harwood-Bellis
- 36Beyer
- 29Maatsen
- 24Cullen
- 4CorkBooked at 75minsSubstituted forBastienat 87'minutes
- 17ManuelSubstituted forBarnesat 76'minutes
- 8Brownhill
- 7GudmundssonSubstituted forChurlinovat 87'minutes
- 9RodríguezSubstituted forTwineat 87'minutesSubstituted forTaylorat 90+5'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Taylor
- 10Barnes
- 11Twine
- 15Peacock-Farrell
- 26Bastien
- 27Churlinov
- 30Dervisoglu
Middlesbrough
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1SteffenBooked at 58mins
- 14Smith
- 6Fry
- 26LenihanBooked at 90mins
- 3Giles
- 16Howson
- 30Hackney
- 2Jones
- 29Akpom
- 8McGreeSubstituted forMuniz Carvalhoat 72'minutes
- 21ForssSubstituted forWatmoreat 45'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Mowatt
- 9Muniz Carvalho
- 15Dijksteel
- 17McNair
- 18Watmore
- 23Roberts
- 44Willis
Live Text
Match ends, Burnley 3, Middlesbrough 1.
Second Half ends, Burnley 3, Middlesbrough 1.
Foul by Darko Churlinov (Burnley).
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Substitution, Burnley. Charlie Taylor replaces Scott Twine because of an injury.
Foul by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Darko Churlinov (Burnley).
Isaiah Jones (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Darko Churlinov with a headed pass.
Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Scott Twine (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Darragh Lenihan (Middlesbrough).
Scott Twine (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Hayden Hackney (Middlesbrough).
Penalty saved! Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
Connor Roberts (Burnley) is shown the red card.
Penalty conceded by Connor Roberts (Burnley) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
Attempt blocked. Chuba Akpom (Middlesbrough) header from the centre of the box is blocked.
Substitution, Burnley. Darko Churlinov replaces Jóhann Gudmundsson.
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