Burnley claimed a dramatic 3-2 Premier League victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, ending a 17-match wait for a league win. Oliver Glasner’s 100th game as Palace head coach turned sour, as Scott Parker’s team recovered from two goals down to move within nine points of safety in the relegation battle.
The match swung during a dizzying spell before half-time. Crystal Palace appeared in full control after 33 minutes, yet Burnley somehow went in at the interval with the lead. Three goals in seven minutes from Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony and a Jefferson Lerma own goal completely overturned the scoreline and stunned the home crowd.
This turnaround placed Burnley in rare Premier League company. They became only the second side to fall two
goals behind in the first half of an away league match yet still lead at half-time, matching Tottenham’s feat at Newcastle in 1995. Across all venues, they are just the fifth team to trail by two or more before the break and still hold a half-time advantage.
The list of clubs to achieve that half-time reversal now includes Chelsea against Tottenham in February 1994, Tottenham versus Newcastle in May 1995, Bradford against Derby in 2000, Hull City against West Ham in November 2009, and Burnley at Crystal Palace in this fixture. For Parker’s squad, the comeback also delivered crucial belief in their survival attempt.
Norway forward Jorgen Strand Larsen set Palace on course early. Strand Larsen first lashed in from close range after Adam Wharton lifted a clever dink into the box. The striker then stooped to glance in Lerma’s precise cross, giving Palace a 2-0 cushion that seemed to underline the gulf between the sides during the opening half hour.
Burnley’s response began on 40 minutes. Marcus Edwards cut the ball back from the right and Hannibal curled a measured finish past the goalkeeper. Soon after, Anthony levelled by drilling a low strike into the corner, punishing slack Palace defending. The decisive moment followed when Bashir Humphreys’ header was parried and Lerma deflected the loose ball over the line for an own goal.
Crystal Palace pushed hard following the restart, trying to rescue Glasner’s landmark occasion. The hosts began the second half with energy and nearly levelled when Daichi Kamada headed wide from a superb Daniel Munoz delivery. Pressure increased during stoppage time, but Martin Dubravka produced a crucial save to deny Ismaila Sarr in the fifth added minute, preserving Burnley’s away success.
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Strand Larsen’s display still carried historical significance despite Palace’s defeat. The forward’s brace meant Strand Larsen became only the third player to score twice on a home Premier League debut for Crystal Palace, joining Chris Armstrong in September 1992 and Odsonne douard in September 2021. The goals also took Strand Larsen into a unique scoring category this season.
Strand Larsen had previously scored in the Premier League for Wolves against Burnley. That earlier strike, combined with this double for Palace, made Strand Larsen the first player to score against Burnley for two different clubs in the same Premier League campaign. Yet those personal achievements provided little comfort given the final result and the missed opportunity.
For Glasner, the defeat added to a difficult home sequence. Palace are winless in eight Premier League matches at Selhurst Park, drawing three and losing five. The club’s supporters last witnessed a longer top-flight home drought between August 1997 and April 1998, when a 15-game run without victory underlined earlier struggles in front of their own fans.
The wider picture leaves Burnley still in danger, but with renewed momentum after securing a first league win in 17 attempts. Palace, meanwhile, must address form and confidence at Selhurst Park after this setback in Glasner’s 100th match. The meeting highlighted Burnley’s resilience and exposed the hosts’ inability to manage pressure once control slipped.
