Burnley Comeback Deepens Crystal Palace Woes

Football

Burnley secured a vital 3-2 Premier League victory at Crystal Palace on Wednesday, coming from two goals down in the first half.

Burnley secured a 3-2 Premier League victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. The match kicked off ten minutes late due to the Burnley team bus experiencing traffic congestion.

Crystal Palace initially took a two-goal lead through Jorgen Strand Larsen, who scored in the 17th and 33rd minutes. However, Burnley mounted a swift comeback before half-time. Hannibal Mejbri reduced the deficit in the 40th minute, followed by Jaidon Anthony's equaliser in the 44th minute. An own goal from Jefferson Lerma in first-half stoppage time then put Burnley ahead 3-2.

The Clarets held their advantage throughout the second half, ending a 16-match winless run in the league. This result keeps their slim hopes of Premier League survival alive, though they remain 19th in the table and nine points from safety. For Crystal Palace, the defeat extends their winless home run to eight matches, according to Sky Sports. The match marked Oliver Glasner's 100th game in charge of Crystal Palace.

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