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Burnley Stun Palace in Stunning Comeback

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Burnley pulled off an astonishing Premier League comeback, overturning a 2-0 deficit to beat Crystal Palace 3-2. The Clarets' remarkable fightback came in the final seven minutes of the first half, sparking jubilant scenes among their supporters who feared another defeat in their battle against relegation. The team had arrived late to Selhurst Park due to traffic issues.

Hannibal Mejbri and Jaidon Anthony scored for Burnley before Jefferson Lerma bundled in a third from close range after Dean Henderson failed to keep out a header. The victory keeps alive Burnley's slim hopes of avoiding relegation, though they remain nine points adrift of safety with 12 games remaining in the 2025/26 season. Jorgen Strand Larsen had earlier scored twice for Palace.

Manager Scott Parker praised his team's resilience after being subjected to chants of "you don't know what you're doing" during last weekend's defeat. For Palace, Oliver Glasner criticized his team's defensive collapse, saying: "It's not acceptable" after they squandered a lead in his 100th match in charge ahead of his summer departure. Palace has now won just once in all competitions since December 11.