Burnley 1-0 Stoke: George Boyd nets winning goal to give Sean Dyche's side much-needed victory against Potters

Daily Mail | April 4, 2017

Burnley picked up a crucial 1-0 victory over Mark Hughes' Stoke on Tuesday night thanks to a second-half strike from George Boyd.

Following a dull opening period under the floodlights at Turf Moor, Boyd scored the opening goal of the game for the hosts in the 58th minute after guiding the ball home from a Jeff Hendrick cross.

Stoke couldn't find a breakthrough and Sean Dyche's men held on to pick up their first victory in all competitions since the end of January.

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Burnley players mob George Boyd after the winger scored the crucial goal on Tuesday night

Boyd wheels away to celebrate his goal during the closely contested fixture

The winger guided the ball home well following a cross from Jeff Hendrick in the 58th minute

Goalkeeper Tom Heaton celebrates after his team-mate put Burnley ahead against Stoke

The visitors failed to find a breakthrough and lost their third league game in the rowu00a0 — The visitors failed to find a breakthrough and lost their third league game in the row

Joey Barton challenges for the ball with former West Brom forward Saido Berahino

Burnley boss Sean Dyche yawns as he walks off the field after the whistle goes for half-time

Midfielder Charlie Adam heads at goal for Mark Hughes' side during the goalless first-half

Stoke's Mame Biram Diouf collides with Burnley's Stephen Ward during the opening period

Barton protests after receiving an early yellow card from referee Kevin Friend on Tuesday