Burnley, led by Vincent Kompany, Gets Relegated from The Premier League
Posted : 17 April 2023
When Ashley Barnes successfully deflected Josh Brownhill's low shot into the goal, the Clarets, who have been winless in the league since November, seized the lead right away.
Chuba Akpom, the top scorer in the Championship, converted a penalty kick for the home team just after the half after Josh Cullen had brought down Cameron Archer there.
A riotous celebration broke out on the field and among the visiting supporters when Connor Roberts headed in the game-winning goal from Nathan Tella's near-post cross.
With six games remaining, third-placed Luton is now 19 points behind east Lancashire's team after their victory.
After Turf Moor was demoted on the final day of the previous season, Kompany departed Belgian top-flight team Anderlecht to take over at Turf Moor, and the 36-year-old former Manchester City defender has enjoyed an almost perfect debut season.
Despite a significant player turnover in the summer after their six-year stint in the Premier League ended, they have been the first English Football League team to achieve promotion in 2022–23 after dominating the standings since 25 October.
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