Burnley win the championship from Vincent Kompany

Burnley followers may need an evening to remember after claiming the league title with an away win over bitter rivals Blackburn. The victory locations the irrepressible Clarets on 95 components for the season, 13 components ahead of second-placed Sheffield United, who've merely 4 video video video video games left to play.

A 66th-minute thunderbolt from winger Manuel Benson secured Burnley the 1-0 victory they wished to raise the trophy after an beautiful season.

Vincent Kompany's aspect had already secured promotion earlier this month nonetheless had solely obtained one since then until tonight's East Lancashire derby - a surprisingly poor run which included a 2-1 loss to struggling QPR on the weekend.

Kompany shortly grew to vary into one among Europe's most pleasing youthful managers in his first season as an England supervisor. His Burnley aspect have obtained reward for his or her thrilling sample of play, and he has been linked with vacant managerial roles at Chelsea and Tottenham.

With two video video video video games to go, Burnley cannot break the Championship components report, nonetheless would possibly nonetheless uncover themselves on the report of most certainly the very best teams contained within the Championship of all time by way of components.

Their dominance this season has moreover seen two Burnley players voted out FourFourTwoThe 10 best EFL players 2023 by followers.

As if watching your native rivals have an excellent time a win on dwelling turf wasn't ample, Tuesday's defeat moreover sapped Blackburn's promotion hopes. After being contained within the play-offs for a lot of the season, seven league video video video video games with out a win now leaves the Blues exterior the best six on goal distinction with two video video video video games to play.

Sheffield United are nonetheless to substantiate their very non-public promotion nonetheless would possibly seal their place contained within the Premier League with a win over Preston on Wednesday.

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