Championship roundup: Burnley make it six wins in a row

Burnley strengthened their position at the top of the Championship, holding on for a hard-fought 2-1 win at Swansea to make it six wins in a row for Vincent Kompany’s side
Championship roundup: Burnley make it six wins in a row

DOUBLING UP: Burnley's Ian Maatsen (right) celebrates scoring his side's second goal with team-mate Anass Zaroury against Swansea. Pic: Simon Galloway/PA Wire

Burnley strengthened their position at the top of the Championship, holding on for a hard-fought 2-1 win at Swansea to make it six wins in a row for Vincent Kompany’s side.

Ian Maatsen got both Burnley goals in the space of 10 first-half minutes. The left-back opened the scoring with a free-kick in the 12th minute, and doubled the advantage with a powerful strike from distance after Nathan Tella’s pass.

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