Can Wolves find some light on the darkest day of the year?

Let's find out.

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Burnley

Ashley Barnes scored his first goal in 970 minutes of Premier League action.

"He'll come good."

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on 5 Live Sports Extra

I was really impressed with how Burnley dealt with Wolves' pressure. They grew into the game.

Wolves have had opportunities but Nick Pope hasn't really made a save. It'll be interesting to see what changes both managers make.

Burnley in control and on course for a third straight clean sheet.

Wolves have created very little.

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Burnley launch the free-kick into the box which James Tarkowski nods across the box but fellow centre-back Ben Mee flicks wide.

Owen Otasowie is full of running and commits 100% to every challenge but this one is too much for ref Lee Mason who issues a yellow for the American.

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Burnley are full of confidence now, biting into the tackles as Wolves look to find a way back before half-time.

Steven Wyeth: Ashley Barnes with a very Burnley goal, but a welcome one for him. His first in 394 days.

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Both players are back on their feet, touch hands by the side of the pitch and can carry on.

Good to see.

Oh no, a nasty clash of heads between Owen Otasowie and James Tarkowski and both sets of physios are quickly on.

The last thing anyone wanted to see after what happened to Raul Jimenez.

Ashley Barnes scored his first goal in over a year, the last coming on 23 November 2019 in 3-0 win at Watford.

Oof, thought this was in.

Josh Brownhill curls a superb free-kick over the wall, Rui Patricio waves it goodbye, but for Burnley fans the ball drops the wrong side of the post.

Burnley go to the other end and win their own free-kick in a promising position after Max Kilman hacks down Ashley Barnes.

Ruben Neves' free-kick deflects wide off the wall and from the resulting corner, the Portugal international thumps a long range drive narrowly over the bar.

You know he can hit them.

Burnley skipper Ben Mee is booked for kicking the ball away and Wolves have a free-kick on the edge of the box.

Siobhan Chamberlain
Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on 5 Live Sports Extra

Fantastic delivery from Charlie Taylor, just poking it up to the back post. And a powerful downward header from Barnes. Keeper had no chance.

The way that Burnley countered the Wolves counter. Wolves were three v three but chose the wrong option. Burnley capitalised so well.