Burnley held in Fabio Celestini’s first game in charge…

Burnley were held to a 0-0 draw by Portsmouth in Fabio Celestini's first match in charge as manager. The Clarets dominated large portions of the game, particularly in the first half, but failed to score from 18 attempts on goal. Marcus Edwards missed the hosts' best chance from close range, while Portsmouth had a Marlon Pack goal ruled out due to a foul on goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert.
The draw extended Burnley's winless home league run to 378 days, though the team conceded zero shots on target defensively. The match also marked the return of midfielder Josh Cullen, who featured for the first time in 308 days after recovering from an ACL injury, alongside a return for substitute Aaron Ramsey.
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