Late drama at Turf Moor

11 September 2010 20:30
Substitute Jay Rodriguez scored a dramatic winner as Burnley mounted a remarkable late rally to win 4-3 and leave derby rivals Preston devastated. Burnley went in front when a superb cross from former Preston winger Ross Wallace reached Chris Iwelumo and he headed home. But midway through the first half Preston drew level when rookie midfielder Adam Barton showed impressive pace and strength and fired home a right-footed shot from 12 yards into the bottom corner. Preston defender Billy Jones hit the crossbar with a 25-yard strike and moments later his side were level. Keith Treacy showed neat footwork and pace to find space inside the left-hand side of the hosts' penalty box before a superb low shot flew past Brian Jensen and into the bottom corner. North End claimed their third with 20 minutes remaining when Parkin connected with a fine left-wing cross from Treacy and volleyed home right-footed from 10 yards. Yet Preston lost Jones with 12 minutes remaining after he collected his second yellow card and a late rally reaped rich rewards. Iwelumo produced a fine volley to make it 3-2 and then produced a deft flicked header - after Graham Alexander's cross skimmed off Jack Cork's head - to draw the hosts level. But there was more drama to come as Rodriguez headed home when unmarked from six yards.

Source: PA