Burnley stun Crystal Palace with chaotic blitz to end horror run

The Clarets overturned a two-goal deficit in a frantic seven-minute spell to beat Crystal Palace 3-2 and claim their first Premier League victory in 17 attempts.

Scott Parker’s side looked destined for further misery after arriving late to Selhurst Park due to heavy traffic congestion.

That chaotic preparation initially bled onto the pitch as Jorgen Strand Larsen struck twice inside 33 minutes on his home debut.

The Norwegian forward appeared to have put the Eagles firmly in control on a freezing night in south London.

A seven-minute turnaround

Yet the contest turned on its head in a remarkable period of play just before the interval.

Hannibal Mejbri offered a glimmer of hope by pulling one back against the run of play in the 40th minute.

Moments later, Jaidon Anthony slotted a smart finish past Dean Henderson to restore parity and silence the home crowd.

The capitulation was complete in first-half stoppage time when a defensive mix-up resulted in Jefferson Lerma turning the ball into his own net.

Lifeline for the Clarets

Oliver Glasner’s men pressed for an equaliser throughout the second period but could not breach a reinvigorated Burnley rearguard.

This unlikely triumph cuts the gap to safety to just six points, dragging 18th-placed West Ham back into the relegation conversation.

Conversely, the hosts remain in a downward spiral, having now gone eight matches without a victory on home soil.