Verdict on Burnley's 2-1 win over Watford

Burnley FC writer Matt Scrafton gives his verdict on the 2-1 comeback win against Watford on April 18, 2025.

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00:00Just heading out of Rickridge Road where Burnley have claimed another massive win in their quest for promotion.

00:06Second time in three games, the last three games, they've had to come out from behind to get those three points.

00:11As we know with Burnley, they're capable of doing whatever it takes to get those three points and they did it again today.

00:16Again, not the most sterling of performances, first half especially, they're really sluggish, a little nervier to begin with.

00:24Could have been 2-0 down at half time, probably should have been, but James Sheffield pulls off a remarkable save.

00:28And then 60 seconds later, they've got the other end and Deion Fleming equalises as that turns the game on its head.

00:36Get the second through Josh Brownhill, 14th of the season, right place at the right time once again.

00:42And then Watford just completely lose their heads, two red cards, three down to nine men.

00:47Saying that, they still gave it a bit of a go, a couple of nervy moments at the end.

00:50But yeah, once again, Burnley do what it takes to get a result.

00:54And whatever the connotations, whatever the results elsewhere, they win on Monday at Sheffield United and they're back in the Premier League.

01:02So yeah, massive, massive step in the right direction once again here.

01:06That's 30 unbeaten.

01:08So yeah, a remarkable season.

01:09Could be just about to finish in the best possible way.

01:13Fingers crossed.