In The Championship, Burnley grabbed an 11th league win in a row. Coach Vincent Kompany’s team seemed to be on its way to a first home defeat against Watford, but managed to score another point in extra time.
Burnley is the proud leader in The Championship and has racked up victories in recent months.
With an 11th league win in a row, coach Vincent Kompany was able to set a club record with Burnley tonight. But Watford (6th in the standings) wanted to put a stop to that.
On the half hour mark, Burnley suddenly had to chase after a goal from Brazilian striker Joao Pedro.
A first home defeat was in the air for Kompany and co. But in the 5th minute of extra time, Obafemi still gave Burnley the liberating 1-1 equalizer.
In the standings leader Burnley counts 8 points ahead of first pursuer Sheffield United, which has played 1 game less.
| Top 6 in The Championship | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| the match | points | ||
| 1. | Burnley | 31 | 69 |
| 2. | Sheffield United | 30 | 61 |
| 3. | Middlesbrough | 31 | 51 |
| 4. | Luton | 30 | 49 |
| 5. | Sunderland | 31 | 48 |
| 6. | Watford | 32 | 47 |
