Burnley Win EFL Championship Title By Beating Local Rivals Blackburn

Burnley wrapped up the EFL Championship title on Tuesday night by winning 1-0 at local rivals Blackburn. Burnley also set a new club record points tally.

Robert Summerscales | Apr 25, 2023

Burnley Win EFL Championship Title By Beating Local Rivals Blackburn /

Burnley wrapped up the EFL Championship title on Tuesday night by winning 1-0 at local rivals Blackburn.

Manuel Benson scored from Burnley's only shot on target midway through the second half at Ewood Park.

Blackburn pushed hard for an equalizer and were unlucky not to receive a late penalty kick when Ashley Barnes appeared to handle the ball inside the 18-yard box.

A fan pictured holding up an inflatable trophy at Ewood Park on the night that Burnley were confirmed as champions of the EFL Championship in April 2023 — A fan pictured holding up an inflatable trophy at Ewood Park on the night that Burnley were confirmed as champions of the EFL Championship :: IMAGO/PA Images/Richard Sellers

Tuesday's result took Burnley to 95 points from 44 games, moving them 13 points clear of Sheffield United, who have four matches remaining.

Burnley have now acquired more points this season than in any previous league campaign in the club's 140-year history.

Meanwhile, Blackburn's defeat saw them remain eighth in the Championship table, just below the playoff places on goal difference.

Published Apr 25, 2023

ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.