Leeds United stayed two factors clear on the Championship summit with a 0-0 draw at Burnley that saved the hosts three factors behind them.
Wales winger Daniel James went closest to breaking the impasse with the one try heading in the right direction between the groups, forcing goalkeeper James Trafford to tip his 89th-minute volley over the crossbar.
Burnley maintain off Leeds as the 2 sides share the factors at Turf Moor 👊 pic.twitter.com/VeTj99jddl
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Zian Flemming despatched two headers vast through the first half and Leeds wideman Jayden Bogle proved a persistent menace, however the contest was a largely forgettable one because the third-placed Clarets prolonged their unbeaten run to 17 matches in all competitions.
Burnley vs Leeds: Championship desk tight at high
Scott Parker’s aspect stay unbeaten at dwelling because the former England midfielder changed Vincent Kompany in July, drawing eight of their 14 league video games at Turf Moor, together with six 0-0 attracts.
Blocked!
One other alternative for Leeds is stopped by Burnley on the closing hurdle 👊 pic.twitter.com/FKk2Rrwedt
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Whereas Burnley’s outstanding tally of 9 objectives conceded of their first 29 video games is effectively heading in the right direction to interrupt the most effective defensive report in a second-tier season of 30, this was not a recreation to make followers hoping for leisure yearn for both membership to return to the Premier League.
Trafford’s save took the 22-year-old’s run with out conceding within the league to virtually 11 hours and will have most happy the 2 different groups chasing automated promotion to the highest flight.
Robust defending from Burnley retains Leeds out! 🧱 pic.twitter.com/2hrs9XrY8n
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Second-placed Sheffield United are two factors behind Leeds, whereas fourth-placed Sunderland are two shy of Burnley. The subsequent fixture involving two of the 4 contenders comes when the Black Cats host the Whites on February 17 (8pm GMT).
