The Scottish Mail on Sunday

BURNLEY MAKE IT FOUR IN A ROW TO CLOSE IN ON EUROPA DREAM

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BURNLEY secured their fourth top-flight win in a row for the first time since 1968 with a 2-1 success at Watford to move the Clarets six points clear of eighth-placed Leicester with six games left.

Sean Dyche’s side fell behind on 61 minutes as Roberto Pereyra opened the scoring for the hosts.

But two goals in three minutes from Sam Vokes and then Jack Cork secured a 2-1 win.

Bournemout­h and Crystal Palace could not be separated as the clubs shared a thrilling 2-2 draw.

Luka Milivojevi­c gave Palace a second-half lead before Lys Mousset equalised with 25 minutes left.

Wilfried Zaha found the net ten minutes later but Josh King levelled for the Cherries.

Brighton earned a point at home in a 1-1 draw with Huddersfie­ld.

A Jonas Lossl own goal gave the Seagulls the lead but Steve Mounie struck back three minutes later.

Davy Propper saw red with 16 minutes left but Chris Hughton’s side held on for a point.

West Brom ended an eight-match losing streak with a 1-1 draw against Swansea. Jay Rodriguez sent the Baggies on their way on 54 minutes but Tammy Abraham levelled with 15 mintutes to go.

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