A fourth successive defeat had left the Clarets just one place and two points above the Premier League relegation places as they headed into the final international break of the season in mid-March.
With a daunting run-in over the final four games hovering on the horizon, it was arguably a case of now or never for Sean Dyche’s men.
And, not the first time, they responded in just the right way, re-grouping during the impasse to come flying back out of the blocks and launch a run that secured 10 points from four games and their top-flight safety.