South African Forward Lyle Foster Nets Crucial Winner for Burnley
Lyle Fosterdelivered a dramatic 95th-minute winner as Burnley stunned Wolverhampton Wanderers 3–2 at Molineux, sealing their first away victory of the Premier League season.
The Bafana Bafana striker, who has recently come under scrutiny from national-team critics, silenced doubters with a decisive finish deep into stoppage time — a goal that lifted Burnley to 16th and five points clear of the relegation zone.
Burnley raced into a 2–0 lead through Zian Flemming’s first-half brace (14’, 30’), both assisted by Quinten Hartman, before Wolves hit back via Jørgen Strand Larsen’s penalty (42’) and a header from Marshall Munetsi in added time (45’ + 4).
With the game seemingly headed for a draw, Foster latched onto Hannibal Mejbri’s through ball to slot home the winner in the 90’ + 5 minute — sparking jubilant celebrations from the Burnley bench.
The result left Wolves winless after nine league matches, piling pressure on manager Vítor Pereira, whose side remain bottom and six points from safety.
For Burnley, it marked back-to-back victories for the first time in over three years and further proof that Scott Parker’s men are learning how to grind out results against fellow strugglers.
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