Match report

Burnley Defeats Crawley Town 3-1 in League Cup Clash

Burnley
Burnley
3–1
FT
Crawley Town
Crawley Town
Nov 8, 2022

In a thrilling encounter at the Turf Moor, Burnley held off a determined Crawley Town to secure a 3-1 victory in the League Cup. Despite falling behind early through David Telford's goal for Crawley Town, Burnley rallied and found their stride with goals from Ashley Barnes and two from Aymen Zaroury.

Key Facts

  • • Crawley Town took the lead in the 22nd minute through David Telford's goal.
  • • Burnley equalized just two minutes later with Ashley Barnes scoring.
  • • Aymen Zaroury scored twice for Burnley, one assisted by Ashley Barnes and another by Vitinho.
  • • Jón Ógúst Guðmundsson received a yellow card for Burnley in the 51st minute.

Lineups

Burnley

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 15 B. Peacock-Farrell (G)
  • 2 M. Lowton (D)
  • 21 L. McNally (D)
  • 3 C. Taylor (D)
  • 14 C. Roberts (D)
  • 26 S. Bastien (M)
  • 6 C. Egan-Riley (M)
  • 17 B. Manuel (M)
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son (M)
  • 44 D. Costelloe (M)
  • 10 A. Barnes (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 A. Zaroury
  • 8 J. Brownhill
  • 22 Vitinho
  • 32 M. Lewis
  • 43 J. Bauress
  • 39 O. Dodgson
  • 28 K. Long
  • 29 I. Maatsen
  • 49 A. Murić

Crawley Town

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 37 E. Balcombe (G)
  • 23 T. Johnson (D)
  • 12 H. Ransom (D)
  • 6 J. Lynch (D)
  • 25 N. Tsaroulla (D)
  • 18 J. Davis (M)
  • 28 T. Jenks (M)
  • 22 B. Wells (M)
  • 24 A. Oteh (M)
  • 50 C. Chukwuemeka (F)
  • 19 D. Telford (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Powell
  • 39 J. Hessenthaler
  • 10 A. Nadesan
  • 9 T. Nichols
  • 15 L. Francillette
  • 34 C. Addai

Timeline

  1. Crawley Town
    22' Crawley Town Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Telford · Assist: Ellery Balcombe
  2. Burnley
    24' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Barnes · Assist: Charlie Taylor
  3. Burnley
    51' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Guðmunds­son

    Foul

  4. Burnley
    57' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Costelloe · On: A. Zaroury
  5. Burnley
    57' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Bastien · On: J. Brownhill
  6. Crawley Town
    66' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Wells · On: Jack Powell
  7. Crawley Town
    66' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caleb Chukwuemeka · On: J. Hessenthaler
  8. Crawley Town
    67' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Oteh · On: A. Nadesan
  9. Crawley Town
    70' Crawley Town subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Telford · On: T. Nichols
  10. Burnley
    79' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Zaroury · Assist: A. Barnes
  11. Burnley
    86' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Manuel · On: Vitinho
  12. Burnley
    90'+2 Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Guðmunds­son · On: M. Lewis
  13. Burnley
    90'+2 Burnley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Egan-Riley · On: J. Bauress
  14. Burnley
    90' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Zaroury · Assist: Vitinho

Match Stats

Stat Burnley Crawley Town
Fouls 8 5
Pass Accuracy 90% 45%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 23 4
Corners 12 0
Total Passes 783 146
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 9 0
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 8 2
Possession 85% 15%
Accurate Passes 706 66
Shots Inside Box 15 2
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game turned around quickly when Burnley equalized within two minutes of Crawley Town's early goal, with Ashley Barnes leveling the score.
  • ▸ Aymen Zaroury's second goal in the 90th minute sealed Burnley's victory and put any doubts to rest.