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Burnley 0-0 Norwich: Premier League strugglers draw as wait for win goes on

By Gary RoseBBC Sport at Turf Moor

Last updated on .From the section Premier Leaguecomments188

Matthew Lowton of Burnley competes for the ball with Josh Sargent of Norwich City
None of the previous 43 games between these two sides had ended goalless

Burnley and Norwich's wait for a first Premier League win of the season goes on after the two sides played out a goalless draw at Turf Moor.

The 43 previous meetings between these two sides had never ended goalless and this one should not have done either after both sides had good opportunities to snatch a goal in a lively encounter.

Dwight McNeil had a golden chance to score for Burnley midway through the second half when he was picked out unmarked at the far post but could only cushion his shot over, while Matt Lowton headed just over late on.

Norwich, without a goal in all four of their away games so far this season, had two good chances in the second half when Mathias Normann's free-kick from just outside the box was pushed away by a diving Nick Pope, before Normann grazed the top of the crossbar with a strong strike after clever footwork to get into the box.

A feisty first half featured five yellow cards shown by referee Kevin Friend, who also waved away a number of Burnley appeals for penalties.

For Norwich, the point has at least got them off the mark this season after losing all six of their previous games but they remain bottom of the table.

Burnley, meanwhile, are two places and two points above the Canaries.

A result that ultimately suits neither side

After difficult starts to the season this was the game both teams will have looked at as the chance to pick up a first win of the campaign.

Norwich have once again found life difficult on their return to the Premier League. A tough start had seen them lose to Liverpool and Manchester City but of more concern were recent losses to Watford and Everton in which they conceded five goals and scored just one.

While the struggles to score were evident again against Burnley, they did at least look more solid in defence as they picked up a first clean sheet of the season.

This was Sean Dyche's 400th game in charge of Burnley but will not be one that will live long in his memory as his side were unable to mark the occasion with a win.

The Clarets have largely played well this season with their problem being holding on to leads once they get their noses in front but on this occasion their finishing largely deserted them as they failed to make the most of several promising positions they got themselves in.

Ultimately, there were positives that both sides can take from the game but with seven games of the season gone they will be desperate to pick up that elusive victory as soon as possible.

Player of the match

NormannMathias Normann

with an average of 7.14

Burnley

  1. Squad number22Player nameCollins
    Average rating

    6.09

  2. Squad number5Player nameTarkowski
    Average rating

    5.63

  3. Squad number1Player namePope
    Average rating

    5.47

  4. Squad number18Player nameWestwood
    Average rating

    5.31

  5. Squad number3Player nameTaylor
    Average rating

    5.31

  6. Squad number11Player nameMcNeil
    Average rating

    5.29

  7. Squad number9Player nameWood
    Average rating

    5.25

  8. Squad number19Player nameRodriguez
    Average rating

    5.15

  9. Squad number27Player nameVydra
    Average rating

    5.14

  10. Squad number8Player nameBrownhill
    Average rating

    5.14

  11. Squad number2Player nameLowton
    Average rating

    5.13

  12. Squad number17Player nameLennon
    Average rating

    5.09

  13. Squad number7Player nameGudmundsson
    Average rating

    4.72

  14. Squad number10Player nameBarnes
    Average rating

    4.18

Norwich City

  1. Squad number16Player nameNormann
    Average rating

    7.14

  2. Squad number15Player nameKabak
    Average rating

    6.87

  3. Squad number5Player nameHanley
    Average rating

    6.83

  4. Squad number1Player nameKrul
    Average rating

    6.75

  5. Squad number2Player nameAarons
    Average rating

    6.70

  6. Squad number30Player nameGiannoulis
    Average rating

    6.58

  7. Squad number17Player nameRashica
    Average rating

    6.52

  8. Squad number20Player nameLees-Melou
    Average rating

    6.43

  9. Squad number23Player nameMcLean
    Average rating

    6.43

  10. Squad number22Player namePukki
    Average rating

    6.43

  11. Squad number24Player nameSargent
    Average rating

    6.37

  12. Squad number7Player nameRupp
    Average rating

    6.19

  13. Squad number35Player nameIdah
    Average rating

    6.09

  14. Squad number4Player nameGibson
    Average rating

    5.50

Line-ups

Burnley

Formation 4-4-2

  • 1Pope
  • 2LowtonBooked at 25mins
  • 22Collins
  • 5TarkowskiBooked at 11mins
  • 3Taylor
  • 17LennonSubstituted forGudmundssonat 60'minutes
  • 18Westwood
  • 8BrownhillBooked at 33mins
  • 11McNeil
  • 27VydraSubstituted forRodriguezat 34'minutesBooked at 49mins
  • 9WoodBooked at 25minsSubstituted forBarnesat 80'minutes

Substitutes

  • 4Cork
  • 7Gudmundsson
  • 10Barnes
  • 13Hennessey
  • 19Rodriguez
  • 23Pieters
  • 25Norris
  • 26Bardsley
  • 28Long

Norwich

Formation 5-3-2

  • 1Krul
  • 2AaronsBooked at 74mins
  • 15Kabak
  • 5Hanley
  • 4Gibson
  • 30Giannoulis
  • 20Lees-MelouSubstituted forRuppat 80'minutes
  • 16NormannBooked at 27mins
  • 23McLean
  • 24SargentSubstituted forIdahat 90'minutes
  • 22PukkiSubstituted forRashicaat 80'minutes

Substitutes

  • 7Rupp
  • 8Gilmour
  • 10Dowell
  • 17Rashica
  • 18Tzolis
  • 21Williams
  • 28Gunn
  • 35Idah
  • 44Omobamidele
Referee:
Kevin Friend
Attendance:
17,427

Match Stats

Home TeamBurnleyAway TeamNorwich
Possession
Home56%
Away44%
Shots
Home14
Away10
Shots on Target
Home4
Away2
Corners
Home9
Away5
Fouls
Home13
Away3

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Burnley 0, Norwich City 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Burnley 0, Norwich City 0.

  3. Post update

    Foul by Dwight McNeil (Burnley).

  4. Post update

    Mathias Normann (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  5. Substitution

    Substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Joshua Sargent.

  6. Post update

    Attempt missed. Matthew Lowton (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Josh Brownhill with a cross.

  7. Post update

    Offside, Burnley. Charlie Taylor tries a through ball, but Nathan Collins is caught offside.

  8. Post update

    Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Max Aarons.

  9. Post update

    Attempt missed. Jay Rodriguez (Burnley) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross.

  10. Post update

    Dwight McNeil (Burnley) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Lukas Rupp (Norwich City).

  12. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Grant Hanley (Norwich City) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathias Normann with a cross.

  13. Post update

    Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.

  14. Post update

    Foul by Jay Rodriguez (Burnley).

  15. Post update

    Kenny McLean (Norwich City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  16. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Joshua Sargent (Norwich City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Max Aarons.

  17. Substitution

    Substitution, Burnley. Ashley Barnes replaces Chris Wood.

  18. Substitution

    Substitution, Norwich City. Lukas Rupp replaces Pierre Lees-Melou.

  19. Substitution

    Substitution, Norwich City. Milot Rashica replaces Teemu Pukki.

  20. Post update

    Corner, Norwich City. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.

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188 comments

  • Comment posted by S4ymour, at 18:36 2 Oct 2021

    Burnley’s net spend for PL is £74m and Norwich being £66m. When the “big 6” wanted to form the super league people were up in arms about saying money has ruined the game yet when clubs run a budget and on sensible model, folks on here complain that they stink the place out. What’s it to be?

    • Reply posted by keith, at 19:05 2 Oct 2021

      keith replied:
      £66 million over how many years and relegations? And we are still debt free OTBC

  • Comment posted by Heisenberg, at 17:30 2 Oct 2021

    Congratulations are in order for Norwich's first point of the season.

    • Reply posted by The Spin Doctor, at 21:02 2 Oct 2021

      The Spin Doctor replied:
      Very well done Norwich, keep up this rate and you will end up on 5 points and totally crush Derby County's record.

  • Comment posted by Cake, at 17:54 2 Oct 2021

    How can this be enjoyable for Burnley fans? Just because you’re in the EPL? What’s the point? It’s like a penniless person being allowed into Harrods once a week just to browse.

    • Reply posted by Do it properly, at 18:40 2 Oct 2021

      Do it properly replied:
      Ask the same question of the 20 plus clubs in the championship and league 1 who used to be in the prem. You know the answer so why ask a stupid question?

  • Comment posted by James_Autar, at 17:09 2 Oct 2021

    Farke finally had the sense to drop on-loan (Man. U.) Brandon Williams who has been a total liabilty at left back and at fault for several goals this season. Result is they do not concede a goal.

    • Reply posted by Lord Elpus, at 17:14 2 Oct 2021

      Lord Elpus replied:
      Yes I noticed that. He might get recalled. Dalot replaced suspended AWB in midweek and was a disaster. At least Williams can sprint.

  • Comment posted by manxie1954, at 17:01 2 Oct 2021

    Could have gone either way, but looking like both of these could go down.

    • Reply posted by Stephen, at 17:19 2 Oct 2021

      Stephen replied:
      The “X” factor in Burnley’s favor though is Sean Dysche.

  • Comment posted by raisedeyebrows, at 17:32 2 Oct 2021

    Well done the BBC ‘hate’ brigade ! Norwich have gone from pointless to winless ! The hate from the BBC towards this minority is deafening …..Disgusting impartiality.

    • Reply posted by I DO LOVE BUTTERCUPS, at 17:35 2 Oct 2021

      I DO LOVE BUTTERCUPS replied:
      No we just all hate Norwich city and team

  • Comment posted by Cake, at 17:03 2 Oct 2021

    Burnley absolutely battered Norwich….. 13 fouls to 3!
    Happy place!?

    • Reply posted by D1710936178377, at 17:19 2 Oct 2021

      D1710936178377 replied:
      Vydra might have a different view

  • Comment posted by Lirrix, at 17:55 2 Oct 2021

    That's a point more at Burnley away, than we got last time.

    Onwards and upwards.

    Next!

    • Reply posted by Dallas Cowboys Liverpool FC, at 21:08 2 Oct 2021

      Dallas Cowboys Liverpool FC replied:
      As they say you have to start somewhere. Now the only question is where will the remaining 39 points come from?

  • Comment posted by andypandysugarcandy, at 17:32 2 Oct 2021

    When you’re at the bottom there’s only one way to go. The first point is the most difficult, just ask an Arsenal supporter.

  • Comment posted by Defund the BBC, at 17:27 2 Oct 2021

    No doubt Sean Douche will be complaining about the decisions AGAIN.

    • Reply posted by Luxy, at 17:51 2 Oct 2021

      Luxy replied:
      Three penalties which looked clear on the replays.......

  • Comment posted by Ook the Librarian, at 18:21 2 Oct 2021

    39 points to go ... We can do it

    OTBC

    • Reply posted by Ben84NZ, at 02:29 3 Oct 2021

      Ben84NZ replied:
      Dont think of it as losing... think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush.

  • Comment posted by Mr T, at 21:08 2 Oct 2021

    Posters saying things like ‘thugs’ and ‘hoof ball’ clearly didn’t watch the game. Get back to your armchairs and support ‘the big six’. The referee ruined this game. What an inept performance from Friend. Burnley really need some quality in the final third. Dyche has no plan B. Most managers would be under pressure to deliver. Dyche has just been given a year contract

    • Reply posted by Ben84NZ, at 02:33 3 Oct 2021

      Ben84NZ replied:
      He's done well on a shoe string and their strikers usually come right and start scoring. I don't think anyone is panicking at Burnley yet.

  • Comment posted by Potato , at 22:36 2 Oct 2021

    I was at the game.
    The trolls who pitch up on here are just the bogroll we wipe our proverbial on.
    Burnley and Norwich are in the Premier League because... drum roll... We are in the top 20 best teams in The English football system. That you hate us means diddly. May we always be the sand in your haemorrhoids cream. We live in your heads rent free. We are happy to give you reason to live!

    • Reply posted by London 2012, at 06:48 3 Oct 2021

      London 2012 replied:
      I was at the game too! I was also at the game through Jimmy McIlroy, Leighton James, Glen Little, Robbie Blake!! I'm not a 'troll' to see that under Dyche, this is the worst football ever seen on the Turf!! I know, ' shock horror', I Burnley fan who does not join the Dyche love in ! I don't want Premier survival at all cost!

  • Comment posted by keith, at 18:16 2 Oct 2021

    We got a point, the first of the season, thats a great positive for Norwich City Football Club. Us fans are unsuprisingly positive, whilst the rest of you can moan like a key worker queueing for petrol OTBC

    • Reply posted by James_Autar, at 18:22 2 Oct 2021

      James_Autar replied:
      If Farke keeps Williams out of the team then Norwich might pick up a few more points. He's a total liability at left back and has already given away 4 goals.

  • Comment posted by D1710774415097, at 18:55 2 Oct 2021

    These are the sort of games, against the pure dross, limp, teams, that if you really want to avoid relegation then you simply have to win.
    But I’m sure Norwich will learn their lesson.

  • Comment posted by D1679413263262, at 17:32 2 Oct 2021

    Shouldn't the headline be a bit more positive, ie Norwich finally gain a point.

    They can't be the only team ever to finish on 0 points now, so that's a bonus. They might beat Derby's record, and by beat I mean gain less points.

    Hardly surprising though, they gain promotion with ease, get a nice £200m or so in the bank, then sell their best player? I'd ask questions if I were a canary.

    • Reply posted by I DO LOVE BUTTERCUPS, at 17:38 2 Oct 2021

      I DO LOVE BUTTERCUPS replied:
      It’s kind of funny to think canaries used to find bad air. Yet the stink coming out of sparrow road and they don’t notice

  • Comment posted by Paul the Canary, at 19:10 2 Oct 2021

    We’re only 12 points off a spot in Europe

  • Comment posted by Rivet, at 17:09 2 Oct 2021

    Another thuggish game of football from Burnley in a turgid match! 5 booked 13 fouls. How they all manage to stay on the ptch I don't know.

    • Reply posted by Luxy, at 17:54 2 Oct 2021

      Luxy replied:
      Did you watch the same game - both sides up for it ...maybe one bad foul. Norwich 3 fouls two bookings, Burnley 13 fouls 5 bookings, 3 missed pens - says something about the ref doesnt it? I guess PL doesnt want either in this League?

  • Comment posted by London 2012, at 17:27 2 Oct 2021

    'In Dyche We Trust'!!!! Haha! Worst football ever seen on the Turf! Sadly 90% of our fans dont see it! Even we might not be able to escape this season, by lashing it into the channels and fighting for the second ball. Vydra must dread every training session - he could be a really effective 'number 10' - instead of chasing satellites!!!!!

  • Comment posted by trewo, at 09:07 3 Oct 2021

    Norwich's first six games were tough- I think 5 of their 6 opponents will finish in the top half of the table.

    Judge Norwich once they played a few more the bottom dwellers.

    • Reply posted by John, at 12:18 3 Oct 2021

      John replied:
      Like yesterday.They were poor,they are down.

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