Jay Rodriguez is the first Premier League player to score in the opening 15 seconds of two separate top-flight matches
Burnley thrashed 10-man Sheffield United to record a significant Premier League win and pile huge pressure on Blades boss Paul Heckingbottom.
The Clarets had lost their past six league games and all seven at home this term, but moved off the bottom of the table, beating their fellow relegation candidates for a priceless second victory of the season.
Striker Rodriguez's stooping header from Charlie Taylor's pinpoint cross was the fastest in the top flight this season and gave Burnley a blistering start and a lead which they did not relinquish.
On-loan winger Jacob Bruun Larsen doubled their lead with a cool finish after latching on to Dara O'Shea's long ball over the top as Burnley took total control.
The Blades were visibly frustrated and saw Oli McBurnie sent off for two moments of madness - the striker was fortunate to receive only a yellow card for an elbow into the face of O'Shea, but he inexplicably repeated the act in a separate challenge and was dismissed before half-time.
Burnley were dominant in the second period as Zeki Amdouni confidently drilled in a low finish, Luca Koleosho smashed in at the near post after hitting the woodwork and Josh Brownhill struck a fifth.
Burnley leapfrog their opponents into 18th place, two points adrift of safety, while Sheffield United remain a point off the foot of the table.
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Five-star showing from Clarets
Burnley boss Kompany has billed this game as "massive" for both teams in the build-up and it was his side who kept cool heads with a fabulous victory as they look to kick-start a faltering campaign.
The Clarets had not collected a Premier League point since winning 2-1 at Luton on 3 October, and this highly impressive showing two months on was also against a side who came up with them from the Championship.
Rodriguez's early goal put them on the front foot and having dropped 14 points from winning positions this season - the most by any top-flight team - they managed to push on and take apart their opponents in a calm and assured manner.
The veteran striker could have had another in the 10th minute but could not find the target with his strike - Larsen, though, did roll home a calm finish to put his side in command.
Burnley popped the ball around confidently thereafter and there were no signs of the individual mistakes that have blighted them so much this term, as they took their chances in the second half for a valuable triumph.
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BurnleyStarting XIAvgSquad number1Player nameTraffordAverage rating
7.16
12345678910Squad number22Player nameVitinhoAverage rating
6.95
12345678910Squad number2Player nameO'SheaAverage rating
6.93
12345678910Squad number5Player nameBeyerAverage rating
7.01
12345678910Squad number3Player nameTaylorAverage rating
7.52
12345678910Squad number34Player nameBruun LarsenAverage rating
7.31
12345678910Squad number16Player nameBergeAverage rating
7.14
12345678910Squad number8Player nameBrownhillAverage rating
7.48
12345678910Squad number30Player nameKoleoshoAverage rating
7.46
12345678910Squad number9Player nameRodríguezAverage rating
8.05
12345678910Squad number25Player nameAmdouniAverage rating
7.39
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number7Player nameGudmundssonAverage rating
7.89
12345678910Squad number15Player nameRedmondAverage rating
7.97
12345678910Squad number18Player nameEkdalAverage rating
8.29
12345678910Squad number31Player nameTrésorAverage rating
7.65
12345678910Squad number45Player nameObafemiAverage rating
8.11
12345678910Share your Burnley player ratings withFacebookTwitterWhatsAppCopy and share linkSheffield UnitedStarting XIAvgSquad number18Player nameFoderinghamAverage rating
3.23
12345678910Squad number15Player nameAhmedhodzicAverage rating
2.99
12345678910Squad number19Player nameRobinsonAverage rating
3.10
12345678910Squad number5Player nameTrustyAverage rating
3.02
12345678910Squad number2Player nameBaldockAverage rating
3.30
12345678910Squad number16Player nameNorwoodAverage rating
2.91
12345678910Squad number4Player nameFleckAverage rating
3.18
12345678910Squad number14Player nameThomasAverage rating
2.91
12345678910Squad number8Player nameHamerAverage rating
3.73
12345678910Squad number10Player nameArcherAverage rating
3.66
12345678910Squad number9Player nameMcBurnieAverage rating
3.12
12345678910SubstitutesAvgSquad number11Player nameTraoréAverage rating
2.68
12345678910Squad number20Player nameBogleAverage rating
3.13
12345678910Squad number28Player nameMcAteeAverage rating
2.97
12345678910Squad number32Player nameOsulaAverage rating
3.08
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- Line-upsMatch StatsLive Text
Line-upsBurnley
Formation 4-4-2
1Trafford22da Silva2O'Shea5Beyer3Taylor34Bruun Larsen16Berge8Brownhill30Koleosho9Rodríguez25Amdouni
- 1Trafford22da Silva2O'SheaBooked at 38minsSubstituted forEkdalat 83'minutes5BeyerBooked at 67mins3Taylor34Bruun LarsenSubstituted forGudmundssonat 65'minutes16Berge8Brownhill30KoleoshoSubstituted forTrésorat 77'minutes9RodríguezSubstituted forObafemiat 77'minutes25AmdouniSubstituted forRedmondat 77'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Gudmundsson15Redmond18Ekdal21A Ramsey29Vigouroux31Trésor42Massengo45Obafemi47Odobert
Sheff Utd
Formation 3-4-2-1
18Foderingham15Ahmedhodzic19Robinson5Trusty2Baldock16Norwood4Fleck14Thomas8Hamer10Archer9McBurnie
- 18Foderingham15AhmedhodzicBooked at 72mins19Robinson5Trusty2BaldockSubstituted forBogleat 25'minutes16Norwood4FleckBooked at 34minsSubstituted forOsulaat 45'minutesBooked at 64mins14ThomasBooked at 43minsSubstituted forMcAteeat 45'minutes8HamerBooked at 72mins10ArcherSubstituted forTraoréat 45'minutes9McBurnieBooked at 45mins
Substitutes
- 1Davies3Lowe11Traoré20Bogle21de Souza Costa25Ben Slimane27Larouci28McAtee32Osula
Referee:Chris KavanaghMatch StatsHome TeamBurnleyAway TeamSheff UtdPossessionHome64%Away36%ShotsHome19Away6Shots on TargetHome7Away3CornersHome6Away1FoulsHome9Away12Live Text Post update
Match ends, Burnley 5, Sheffield United 0.
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Second Half ends, Burnley 5, Sheffield United 0.
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Attempt saved. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson.
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Mike Trésor (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Oliver Norwood (Sheffield United).
89'Post update
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jack Robinson.
89'Post update
Attempt blocked. Jordan Beyer (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson with a cross.
89'Post update
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Auston Trusty.
88'Post update
Attempt blocked. Jóhann Gudmundsson (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nathan Redmond.
88'Post update
Offside, Burnley. Jóhann Gudmundsson is caught offside.
87'Post update
Attempt saved. William Osula (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James McAtee.
86'Post update
Attempt missed. Vitinho (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson.
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Hjalmar Ekdal (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'Post update
Foul by William Osula (Sheffield United).
83'Substitution
Substitution, Burnley. Hjalmar Ekdal replaces Dara O'Shea.
82'Post update
Foul by Sander Berge (Burnley).
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James McAtee (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
80'goalGoal!
Goal! Burnley 5, Sheffield United 0. Josh Brownhill (Burnley) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
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Attempt missed. Michael Obafemi (Burnley) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jóhann Gudmundsson.
77'Substitution
Substitution, Burnley. Mike Trésor replaces Luca Koleosho.
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