Story by[]Chris Wise - BBC MOTD CommentatorMon, December 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM UTC·1 min readScott Parker had spoken relentlessly in recent weeks about Burnley falling on the wrong side of the fine margins. They finally found themselves on the right end of those minor differences after earning a late point at Bournemouth. It wouldn't be wholly unfair to say that they didn't deserve it, as Burnley were defensively more organised and stoic than they have been in recent games. They restricted Bournemouth to half chances, until Josh Laurent's unfortunate slip was fully punished by Antoine Semenyo. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe problem for Burnley though is trying to marry up an attacking threat with a tight defensive unit.
