Two goals from Chris Wood and an Ashley Barnes penalty gave Burnley a crucial 3-1 win at Brighton to move up into 15th place in the Premier League table.
The Clarets had started the game in the bottom three after Cardiff's win earlier, but they jumped back above the Welsh side and moved up into 15th, just one place and seven goals behind Saturday's hosts Brighton.
Wood scored a goal in each half at the Amex as the Seagulls suffered a rare home defeat, before Barnes converted a penalty to mean that even Shane Duffy's header wasn't enough.
Burnley hit the woodwork twice in quick succession early on, before Tom Heaton was forced into a fine save at the other end.
Wood capitalised on his goalkeeper's stop by opening the scoring after being played in by Barnes.
Brighton piled on the pressure as the first period came to a close, with Jeff Hendrick clearing off the line and Heaton again called into action, but it was the visitors who went into the break with the lead.
Wood added his second on the break before Barnes was brought down inside the area and referee Stuart Atwell pointed to the spot - to the dismay of the home fans who felt they should have had a penalty down the other end just seconds earlier.
The Austrian forward stepped up to make it 3-0 and with just 15 minutes to play, seemingly put an end to Burnley's run of four games without a win.
The Seagulls pulled one back through Duffy's header 14 minutes from the end but Burnley held out to grab three valuable points to move up into 15th place - level with Brighton.
Brighton 1-3 Burnley Opta stats
- Brighton have enjoyed just one win in their last 11 Premier League games (D3 L7), after winning five of the eight before that (D1 L2).
- Burnley are unbeaten in their last seven Premier League games (W4 D3), their longest run without defeat in the top-flight since February 1975 (also 7).
- Brighton have conceded eight penalties in the Premier League this season, more than any other side.
- Burnley’s current run of seven games unbeaten in the Premier League is bettered only by Manchester United (9).
- Only Liverpool (16) have scored more goals from set-piece situations (excluding penalties) than Brighton this season (12).
- Burnley striker Chris Wood has now scored seven league goals against Brighton; against no other side has he netted more (also 7 v Huddersfield Town).
- Of players with at least five Premier League goals this season, Burnley’s Chris Wood has scored the highest proportion away from home – 83% (5/6).
- Ashley Barnes has registered four goal involvements in his last three Premier League appearances for Burnley (3 goals, 1 assists), one more than in his previous 16 in the competition (3).
- Brighton Shane Duffy has scored five goals in the Premier League this season, more than any other defender.
