Relegation-threatened Burnley produced an astonishing first-half comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 at Selhurst Park, ending a 16-game Premier League winless run and securing their first top-flight victory in 17 matches. Scott Parker's side looked destined for another bruising night when Jorgen Strand Larsen marked his home debut with two goals to put Palace 2-0 up, only for the visitors to strike three times in seven breathless minutes before the interval.
Palace dominated for long spells, particularly in the opening 40 minutes and throughout much of the second half, but Burnley's sudden burst of cutting edge proved decisive. Hannibal Mejbri and Jaidon Anthony dragged the Clarets level before a Jefferson Lerma own goal completed the turnaround, and although Oliver Glasner's side pressed after the break and Daichi Kamada missed a late sitter, Burnley clung on to breathe new life into their survival fight and leave Palace still searching for a home win after eight league games at Selhurst Park.
Strand Larsen's Dream Home Debut Puts Palace in Control
The night had started inauspiciously for Burnley even before kick-off. The visitors arrived late in south London due to traffic congestion, forcing a delayed start, and once the game did begin they were immediately pushed back. For the first 40 minutes it was largely one-way traffic towards Martin Dubravka's goal, with Palace confidently building on the momentum of their recent win at Brighton while Burnley failed to register a shot on target in the opening 39 minutes.