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Burnley man scores dramatic stoppage-time winner on international duty

Marcus Edwards bags delightful last-minute winner on international duty

Published: Monday, 5 October 2026 at 6:22 PM
Burnley man scores dramatic stoppage-time winner on international duty
Key Things to Know
  • Burnley's Marcus Edwards scored a 94th-minute winner for Cyprus in a 2-1 victory over Latvia.
  • The 27-year-old winger recently switched his international allegiance from England to Cyprus.
  • Cyprus sits second in their Nations League group with seven points following the win.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Burnley winger Marcus Edwards scored a dramatic 94th-minute winner to secure a 2-1 victory for Cyprus against Latvia. The 27-year-old, who recently switched his international allegiance from England to Cyprus, curled a shot into the top corner in the Nations League fixture. The late goal moved Cyprus to second place in their group with seven points from four matches.

The international success follows an eventful start to the season for Edwards at Burnley. After being initially left out of the Clarets' 25-man Championship squad list by Nicky Hayen, the former Tottenham and Sporting player was reinstated and started Burnley's recent 1-1 draw against Derby County.

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