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EFL roundup: Burnley clinch Championship title at rivals Blackburn

25-Apr-2023 21:46:04 | The Guardian

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Burnley clinched the Championship title with a gritty 1-0 win at Blackburn. Vincent Kompany’s men were far from their vintage best in a keenly contested east Lancashire derby but displayed why they are champions with a dogged determination to keep Blackburn out and a moment of magic midway through the second half through Manuel Benson’s sumptuous curling strike.

Benson’s 12th goal of the season – Burnley’s only shot on target – was a strike worthy of winning the league and to do so at the home of their fiercest rivals caps a perfect season for the Clarets, who could still top the 100-point mark.