Match report

Burnley Defeats Aberdeen 3-1 in Europa League Qualifier

Burnley
Burnley
3–1
AET
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aug 2, 2018

Burnley secured a strong 3-1 victory over Aberdeen in their UEFA Europa League qualifier, showcasing resilience and tactical superiority. Chris Wood opened the scoring early, and despite Aberdeen's quick equalizer through Lyle Ferguson, Burnley's second-half goals from Josh Cork and Ashley Barnes secured their place in the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Chris Wood scored for Burnley in the 6th minute.
  • • Lyle Ferguson equalized for Aberdeen in the 27th minute.
  • • Josh Cork added the second goal for Burnley in the 101st minute.
  • • Ashley Barnes sealed the victory with a penalty in the 114th minute.

Lineups

Burnley

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 22 A. Lindegaard (G)
  • 23 S. Ward (D)
  • 2 M. Lowton (D)
  • 6 B. Mee (D)
  • 5 J. Tarkowski (D)
  • 25 A. Lennon (M)
  • 4 J. Cork (M)
  • 7 J. Guðmunds­son (M)
  • 18 A. Westwood (M)
  • 9 S. Vokes (F)
  • 11 C. Wood (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 A. Barnes
  • 31 D. McNeil
  • 3 C. Taylor
  • 13 J. Hendrick
  • 26 P. Bardsley
  • 28 K. Long
  • 30 A. Legzdins

Aberdeen

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Lewis (G)
  • 4 A. Considine (D)
  • 2 S. Logan (D)
  • 3 G. Shinnie (M)
  • 28 T. Hoban (D)
  • 18 M. Devlin (D)
  • 5 S. McKenna (D)
  • 10 N. McGinn (F)
  • 11 G. Mackay-Steven (M)
  • 19 L. Ferguson (M)
  • 16 S. Cosgrove (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 S. Wright
  • 21 D. Ball
  • 17 S. May
  • 7 C. Forrester
  • 20 T. Černý
  • 8 S. Gleeson
  • 24 D. Campbell

Timeline

  1. Burnley
    6' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Wood
  2. Aberdeen
    27' Aberdeen Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Ferguson
  3. Burnley
    46' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Wood · On: A. Barnes
  4. Aberdeen
    70' Aberdeen Card · Yellow Card
    G. Shinnie
  5. Burnley
    71' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Guðmunds­son
  6. Aberdeen
    76' Aberdeen Card · Yellow Card
    Andy Considine
  7. Aberdeen
    81' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. McGinn · On: S. Wright
  8. Burnley
    85' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    Matthew Lowton
  9. Burnley
    87' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Lennon · On: D. McNeil
  10. Aberdeen
    88' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tommie Hoban · On: Dominic Ball
  11. Burnley
    90' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Stephen Ward · On: Charlie Taylor
  12. Aberdeen
    100' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Sam Cosgrove · On: S. May
  13. Burnley
    101' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Cork
  14. Aberdeen
    105' Aberdeen subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Ferguson · On: C. Forrester
  15. Burnley
    114' Burnley Goal · Penalty
    A. Barnes

Match Stats

Stat Burnley Aberdeen
Fouls 13 16
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 6
Corners 7 11
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 6 2
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Burnley took the lead early through Chris Wood, setting the tone for the game.
  • ▸ Burnley's second goal by Josh Cork and the subsequent penalty by Ashley Barnes were crucial in shifting momentum and securing the win.