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Chirewa winner extends Burnley’s home winless run to 21

Wolves substitute Tawanda Chirewa struck within seconds of coming off the substitutes’ bench as Cesar Peixoto’s side came from behind to extend Burnley’s home misery at Turf Moor to 21 games without a win.

Published: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 9:49 PM
Chirewa winner extends Burnley’s home winless run to 21
Key Things to Know
  • Tawanda Chirewa scored a 72nd-minute winner as Wolves defeated Burnley 2-1 at Turf Moor.
  • The defeat extended Burnley's winless home run to 21 consecutive league matches.
  • Jamie Vardy scored his first Burnley goal before Fer Lopez equalized for Wolves prior to halftime.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tawanda Chirewa scored seconds after entering as a substitute to earn Wolves a 2-1 comeback victory over Burnley at Turf Moor. The result extended Burnley's winless home streak to 21 matches, dating back to October of the previous year. Jamie Vardy opened the scoring for the hosts in the 20th minute before Fer Lopez equalized shortly before halftime.

Chirewa capitalized on a pass from Mateus Mane in the 72nd minute to beat goalkeeper Gregoire Coudert. Despite late pressure and a missed opportunity by Tommy Doyle, manager Cesar Peixoto's Wolves side held on for the win amid boos from the home supporters.

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