Burnley Stun Crystal Palace with Eight-Minute Comeback, Ending 16-Match Winless Run

11 February 2026at22:42

Selhurst Park witnessed one of the most thrilling matches of the Premier League season today, Wednesday, as Burnley visited Crystal Palace and defied all expectations to secure a dramatic 3-2 victory after a stunning comeback.

The match began with overwhelming attacking pressure from the hosts, who capitalized on Burnley's defensive imbalance in the opening minutes. Crystal Palace took a two-goal lead through striker Jørgen Strand Larsen, who scored in the 17th and 33rd minutes, leading many to believe the game was decided early in favour of the "Eagles."

As the first half drew to a close, Burnley's players showed high fighting spirit, spearheaded by Tunisian midfielder Hannibal Mejbri, who brought his team back into the game by scoring to reduce the deficit in the 40th minute.

The visitors didn't stop there; they continued their intense pressure, unsettling Crystal Palace's defence. Jaidon Anthony successfully snatched the equalizer in the 44th minute, signaling a rapid turnaround.

In the frantic minutes of first-half stoppage time, the excitement reached its peak when Crystal Palace defender Jefferson Lerma mishandled a cross, inadvertently sending it into his own net. This own goal, scored in the 45+3rd minute, completed the "remontada" in just eight minutes, giving the visitors their third goal.

With this result, Burnley secured a long-awaited victory, breaking a 16-match winless streak. They now sit on 18 points in 19th place (second to last), while Crystal Palace remains on 32 points in 13th position.

Q&A

How did Burnley complete their stunning eight-minute comeback against Crystal Palace?

Burnley's comeback began with Hannibal Mejbri's goal in the 40th minute, followed by Jaidon Anthony's equalizer in the 44th, and completed by an own goal from Jefferson Lerma in stoppage time, securing a 3-2 lead.