Burnley beat Queens Park Rangers by five goals to nil, thanks to an early goal from Josh Cullen and braces for Jeremy Sarmiento and Zian Flemming.
The result sees the Clarets go to the top of the table ahead of the final game of the season against Millwall.
Josh Cullen’s second goal of the season started the rout, tapping in a Josh Brownhill effort from close range.
Zian Flemming then got his brace before half-time, the first coming from an impressive run by Luca Koleosho, the second heading in a Josh Brownhill cross.
Jeremy Sarmiento entered the fray just after half-time, looked lively, and only needed three minutes to score the fourth goal of the game.
Sarmiento finished the rout just before the whistle, with a deserved assist for Nathan Redmond on his league return from injury.
James Trafford kept another clean sheet, his 30th of the season, equalling the English record set by Port Vale in 1954.
Burnley Player Ratings
James Trafford – 8
A quiet game for Trafford, with little challenge from QPR. Regardless, he was excellent when needed, producing a number of fine saves to ensure a 30th league clean sheet of the season. An excellent late save emphasised this performance.
Connor Roberts – 7
Superb performance, played more inverted during the majority of the game, slotted alongside Cullen well. Defended well when needed, allowing Luca Koleosho to make his trademark runs. Assisted well for the first goal
CJ Egan-Riley – 8
A solid performance from Egan-Riley, showing hidden pace when needed. Contributed to the clean sheet effectively.
Maxime Estève – 10 - Player of the Match
Another Player of the Match performance from Estève. Made a number of excellent interceptions and blocks when needed. A real coup of a signing for Burnley, he will be instrumental in ensuring safety next season.
Lucas Pires – 6
An effective game from Pires, with little defensive work to do. Made effective runs when needed and delivered a number of accurate balls to Jaidon Anthony.
Josh Cullen – 10
Yet another superb performance from Cullen. A well-taken goal which finished off the attacking move he started. He won every pass effectively, arguably one of his better performances in a Clarets shirt.
Hannibal Mejbri – 9
Continues to grow into the midfield role, looked incredibly lively. He has matured since the Stoke City red card and kept his head and composure despite being booked within the first ten minutes.
Josh Brownhill – 7
A much quieter performance from Brownhill, however a great assist and some superb attacking play – a solid day at the office for the Clarets’ captain.
Luca Koleosho – 7
First league start of the year for Koleosho, coming in for Marcus Edwards. Some deadly runs in the first half, seemed to tire in the second 45. However, a solid performance all around.
Jaidon Anthony – 8
A quiet yet effective game from Anthony. Played well overall, could have given Flemming a hat-trick, however, some excellent driving runs down the left-hand side.
Zian Flemming – 9
Flemming had an absolutely superb performance in his last game of the season. Both goals were very well taken, and he had several good chances to complete his first Burnley and third career hat-trick.
Jeremy Sarmiento – 9
An excellent performance from the bench for the Brighton loanee. Made an almost instant impact, scoring within four minutes of coming on, before completing the rout just before the end.
Aaron Ramsey – N/A
Worth mentioning the return of Aaron Ramsey. A great moment for the young man after 464 days, or 14 months, out with an ACL injury. Absolutely superb to see him back out on the pitch.
All eyes will be at Elland Road on Monday Evenig, Leeds United face Bristol City live on Sky Sports. A robins win will see the clarets have the advantage into their final game against Millwall.
