Watch Burnley vs West Ham highlights as Nuno Espírito Santo’s side surrendered a two-goal advantage to draw 2-2 in a dramatic Championship opener at Turf Moor.
West Ham appeared set to begin their promotion campaign with three points after goals from Max Kilman and Manor Solomon put the visitors in control.
Zian Flemming had other ideas.
The Burnley forward struck twice during the closing stages, including a stoppage-time equaliser, to rescue a point for the hosts.
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Kilman opened the scoring after just ten minutes, rising at the back post to meet Jarrod Bowen’s corner and head West Ham ahead.
It was the defender’s first goal for the Hammers.
Burnley created chances to respond, with Flemming increasingly influential, but West Ham survived before eventually doubling their advantage in the 72nd minute.
Mohamadou Kanté beat Marcus Edwards before supplying Solomon, who fired home from close range to make it 2-0. The Guardian’s Burnley vs West Ham coverage details the four-goal drama at Turf Moor.
West Ham looked to be heading for victory.
Instead, the closing minutes transformed the afternoon.
Flemming completes dramatic Burnley comeback
Ollie Scarles brought Edwards down inside the area before Flemming converted the resulting penalty in the 83rd minute.
Burnley continued attacking and West Ham dropped increasingly deep.
The equaliser eventually arrived in the 92nd minute, when a corner caused chaos inside the penalty area and the ball fell to Flemming, who drove his second goal beyond Mads Hermansen. (theguardian.com)
It completed a remarkable comeback and left West Ham reflecting on two points dropped.
ReadWestHam reported before the game that Burnley were missing three players for the Championship opener, but Nicky Hayen’s depleted side continued pushing until the final whistle.
West Ham now turn their attention towards their next Championship fixture after a dramatic first afternoon back in the second tier.
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