ESPN.com · Dec 26, 2016
Ben Mee superb, Andre Gray scores as Burnley beat Middlesbrough
Andre Gray scored the vital goal for Sean Dyche's side against Middlesbrough in the Premier League.A fairly dire game was always likely to be settled by either a moment of magic or a mistake. It proved to be a bit of both as Victor Valdes fumbled Andre Gray's powerful volley with 10 minutes to go to hand Burnley a 1-0 win against Middlesbrough at Turf Moor on Boxing Day.
Once the Clarets were in front, their sixth home victory of the season was never really in doubt, with a very tight match settled by a single goal. It felt like a Championship clash at times, with referee Craig Pawson handing out 11 bookings despite it not being a remotely dirty affair.
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