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Burnley 0-0 Sunderland: Honours even at Turf Moor as resilient visitors hold on for rare point - while Vincent Kompany's league leaders take another step closer to promotion

Burnley drew 0-0 with Sunderland at Turf Moor to take another step closer towards earning Premier League promotion on Friday.

Despite dominating with 70 per cent possession, the Clarets were unable to break the deadlock against Tony Mowbray's resilient side - yet still went 14 points clear at the summit of the Championship.

Meanwhile, Sunderland climbed to 11th in the table, six points adrift of the playoff places.

More to follow.

Vincent Kompany's Burnley side went 14 points clear after their 0-0 draw against Sunderland