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West Brom 3 Burnley 1: Early Statement Win as Baggies Thrill in Eye-Catching Result
Isaac Price struck in the first half and from the penalty spot as West Brom earned a third win in three matches, officials said.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, West Bromwich Albion defeated Burnley 3-1 at The Hawthorns, with Isaac Price scoring twice in the second half to maintain their perfect start to the Championship season.
- Callum Styles' eighth-minute own goal handed Burnley an early advantage, but Harry Whitwell equalized for Albion on 18 minutes, setting up Price's dominant second-half performance.
- Burnley head coach Nicky Hayen said his side lacked "energy, desire and hunger," while star striker Zian Flemming missed the match with a calf injury amid transfer speculation.
- The result marks Burnley's first Championship defeat since November 2024, ending a 34-game unbeaten streak, while West Brom boss James Morrison urged his team to "stay humble" after their third consecutive win.
- Off the pitch, Morrison confirmed West Brom appealed the two-match suspension of Norwegian striker Aune Heggebo, who was punished for "deception of a match official" following last week's win at Norwich City.
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Isaac Price leads West Brom to comeback win over Flemming-less Burnley in the Championship
Isaac Price’s electric performance propelled West Bromwich Albion to a thrilling 3-1 comeback victory over promotion favourites Burnley at the Hawthorns, intensifying the Championship race. The Northern Ireland international was pivotal, scoring twice and assisting Harry Whitwell’s equaliser to overturn an early setback from Callum Styles’s own goal. Burnley, hampered by the absence of injured talisman Zian Flemming amid swirling transfer rumour…
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