Celestini earns a point in first Burnley game

Fabio Celestini's first match as Burnley head coach ended in a 0-0 Championship draw against Portsmouth at Turf Moor on Saturday. Celebrating his 51st birthday, Celestini saw his side dominate first-half opportunities but fail to convert. Portsmouth had an early Marlon Pack strike disallowed for a foul, while Burnley attackers Kyle Walker, Andreas Hountondji, and Largie Ramazani were repeatedly denied by goalkeeper Nicolas Schmid.

Burnley's frustrations mounted as Marcus Edwards missed an open goal from close range and had an offside ruling disallow a Ramazani goal. Portsmouth improved after the break, with Abu Kamara firing narrowly over the bar. Despite midfielder Josh Cullen returning from injury as a second-half substitute, Burnley could not find a breakthrough and remain stuck in the Championship relegation zone.