Premier League: Brighton 2 Burnley 0Brighton soared to eighth place in the Premier League by snapping a six-match winless run with a comfortable 2-0 success over second from bottom Burnley. Burnley, who made three changes following a 3-1 midweek loss to Newcastle, failed to win any of their previous 39 matches when conceding first in the Premier League. That opportunity proved to be a pivotal moment as Brighton doubled their advantage within two minutes of the restart. Kostoulas thumped straight at Burnley keeper Martin Dubravka before Burnley almost pulled one back in the 67th minute. Relegation-threatened Burnley offered little in response as Brighton finally registered a first Premier League home win over their opponents at the seventh attempt.

Source: Irish Examiner January 04, 2026 02:25 UTC