Burnley in pole as rivals drop points
PUMPED UP: Burnley’s Jaidon Anthony, right, celebrates his first goal in the 2-1victory at Coventry with teammate Josh Cullen
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PAIN: Sheffield United keeper Michael Cooper after defeat
THE nerve-jangling Championship promotion race took another major twist as Burnley overcame Coventy to jump to the top of the table.
Two goals from Jaidon Anthony led the Clarets to a 2-1success at Frank Lampard’s Sky Blues. It enabled them to leapfrog Sheffield United – who fell to a surprise 1-0defeat at lowly Oxford – and Leeds, who drew 1-1at Luton.
Burnley boss Scott Parker hailed his side after they made it 27 games unbeaten.
“I’m immensely proud,” he said. “This is a tough place to come, we knew that coming into the game.”
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