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Burnley 1-2 Bristol City: Late collapse deepens crisis

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Burnley's dire start to the season under Nicky Hayen continued as Bristol City fought back in the closing stages to snatch a 2-1 victory at a tension-filled Turf Moor. The Clarets looked on course to finally get their campaign up and running when Aaron Ramsey fired them ahead in the 56th minute. But City levelled in the 82nd minute through Rob Dickie before a stunning strike from substitute Yu Hirakawa just as the match ticked into stoppage time made it three wins in a row for Michael Skubala's side, who climbed into the top four.

An exasperated home support were quick to turn their ire on the club's American owner Alan Pace after the late collapse left them with just two points from five matches under Belgian boss Hayen and rock bottom of the second tier just a few months after dropping out of the Premier League.

Reo Hatate was pitched in for his Burnley debut after the Japanese midfielder's deadline-day transfer from Celtic, while Kyle Walker was restored to the starting line-up. Defender Igor Julio, recruited from Brighton during the week, started on the bench.

Summer signing Gibson Yah was handed his first start for City but Brian De Keersmaecker was not deemed ready for inclusion after his deadline-day arrival.