Burnley 1-1 Sheffield United match report & highlights: John Egan cancels out James Tarkowski goal as Blades draw at Turf Moor

Both goals came courtesy of defenders in a largely even contest at Turf Moor, with James Tarkowski reacting quickest to stab home Burnley's opener just before half time, and Egan rifling home the equaliser ten minutes from the end.

Egan fired home a superb finish at the far post to not only nab Chris Wilder's side a point but also complete the set of goals for him as he's now scored in all four top divisions in English football as one of a number of United's success stories.

A win for Sean Dyche would have meant Burnley moving above Sheffield United, but as honours finished even it means the Blades remain in eighth place - one place and two points above the CLarets as it stands.

Both sides had chances throughout, but the major miss came from Dwight McNeill who failed to convert after a Dean Henderson save had dropped kindly for him.

Another moment of note came as Sheffield United brought midfielder Jack Rodwell on as a sub, with the former Sunderland and Everton man making his return to Premier League action for the first time since May 2017.

Burnley 1–1 Sheffield United Opta stats

• Burnley have now drawn three of their last five home games in the Premier League (W2), this after a run of 19 games without one and their previous three draws at Turf Moor coming across a 36-game spell.
• Sheffield United have won just one of their last eight away games in the Premier League (D3 L4) never scoring more than once and failing to win any of their most recent four (D2 L2).
• Only Wolves, Liverpool and Arsenal have won more points from losing positions in the Premier League this season than Sheffield United (14).
• Burnley’s draw with Sheffield United was the first draw in the competition in 22 matches since Newcastle and Aston Villa also drew 1-1 at St James’ Park.
• James Tarkowski’s opener was just the fourth time Burnley have scored a Premier League goal during the opening 45 minutes in their last 21 games, and the first since Chris Wood netted against Spurs back in March.
• Including the opening goal at Turf Moor, Sheffield United have shipped just five goals from set-piece situations in the Premier League this season (including pens), still the fewest of all sides so far in 2019-20.
• John Egan’s equaliser for Sheffield United was his first goal since August 2018 against Norwich – indeed, Egan has now registered a goal in each of League Two (1), League One (10), the Championship (7) and the Premier League (1).

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