Cullen and Anthony combine to lift Burnley past Sunderland in a newcomers' duel
Josh Cullen and Jaidon Anthony struck at either end of the second half as Burnley beat fellow promoted side Sunderland 2-0 at Turf Moor. Moments after the restart, Anthony's deft touch teed up his captain to curl low into the far corner, and with two minutes remaining, the roles reversed as Cullen released Anthony to sprint clear, round Robin Roefs, and seal the points.
The scoreline arrived at the end of a contest that ebbed on fine margins. Burnley carried more of the territory before the break, but Sunderland produced the clearer opportunities, only for Martin Dubravka’s early save and wayward finishing to keep the game goalless. A disallowed Lyle Foster strike and a brief floodlight interruption added to the drama before the Clarets found the composure that mattered.
Margins That Mattered: An Early Let-Off and a Chalked-Off Strike