James McArthur's opener was Crystal Palace's first home goal from open play this season
A confident Crystal Palace side outplayed Burnley at Selhurst Park to claim their first home Premier League win of the season.
The Eagles took the lead early on when James McArthur's low cross eluded everyone to drift in at the back post, before Andros Townsend added a second with a superb left-footed drive 12 minutes from time.
In truth, it could have been worse for Burnley, who had Joe Hart to thank for a number of fine saves, while Palace missed several good chances prior to Townsend's stunner.
The result means Palace have ended a run of eight Premier League games without a win and move up two places to 15th, while Burnley lie 18th, and are winless in their past seven league outings.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Crystal Palace
13Hennessey
29Wan-Bissaka
5Tomkins
12Sakho
3van Aanholt
18McArthurSubstituted forSchluppat 78'minutes
4Milivojevic
8Kouyaté
7MeyerBooked at 84minsSubstituted forPuncheonat 90+2'minutes
10TownsendSubstituted forSørlothat 88'minutes
11Zaha
Substitutes
2Ward
9Sørloth
14J Ayew
15Schlupp
31Guaita
34Kelly
42Puncheon
Burnley
20Hart
2Lowton
28Long
6MeeBooked at 42mins
3Taylor
25LennonSubstituted forBradyat 45'minutes
16DefourSubstituted forVokesat 60'minutes
4Cork
7Berg Gudmundsson
13Hendrick
11WoodSubstituted forBarnesat 80'minutes
Substitutes
1Heaton
5Tarkowski
9Vokes
10Barnes
12Brady
18Westwood
26Bardsley
Referee:
Lee Probert
Match Stats
Home TeamCrystal PalaceAway TeamBurnley
Possession
Home59%
Away41%
Shots
Home29
Away4
Shots on Target
Home9
Away0
Corners
Home10
Away2
Fouls
Home9
Away10
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Posted at
Match ends, Crystal Palace 2, Burnley 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+5'
Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Burnley 0.
Posted at 90'+5'
Foul by Jason Puncheon (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 90'+5'
Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+5'
Attempt saved. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.
Posted at 90'+3'
Hand ball by Ashley Barnes (Burnley).
SubstitutionPosted at 90'+2'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jason Puncheon replaces Max Meyer.
Posted at 89'
Hand ball by Sam Vokes (Burnley).
Posted at 89'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
SubstitutionPosted at 88'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Alexander Sørloth replaces Andros Townsend.
Posted at 87'
Delay in match Robbie Brady (Burnley) because of an injury.
Posted at 85'
Attempt missed. Ashley Barnes (Burnley) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high following a corner.
Posted at 85'
Attempt blocked. Sam Vokes (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robbie Brady with a cross.
Posted at 84'
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
BookingPosted at 84'
Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Max Meyer (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 84'
Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 83'
Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 83'
Robbie Brady (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 82'
Attempt blocked. Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend.
Posted at 82'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Posted at 81'
Delay in match James Tomkins (Crystal Palace) because of an injury.
SubstitutionPosted at 80'
Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Chris Wood.
Posted at 80'
Attempt missed. Kevin Long (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Johann Gudmundsson with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 79'
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Mamadou Sakho.
SubstitutionPosted at 78'
Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp replaces James McArthur.
Goal!Posted at 77'
Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Burnley 0. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Cheikhou Kouyaté.
Posted at 76'
Attempt blocked. Max Meyer (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Posted at 75'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
Posted at 75'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matthew Lowton.
Posted at 74'
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Joe Hart.
Posted at 73'
Foul by Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 73'
Sam Vokes (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 73'
Attempt blocked. Luka Milivojevic (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andros Townsend.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Andros Townsend (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Max Meyer.
Posted at 67'
Attempt missed. Patrick van Aanholt (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by James McArthur with a through ball.
Posted at 67'
Attempt saved. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Posted at 67'
Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Patrick van Aanholt following a fast break.
Posted at 66'
Foul by Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace).
Posted at 66'
Charlie Taylor (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Source: bbc.com