Crystal Palace 1-0 Burnley: Bakary Sako scores only goal of game as Roy Hodgson's men impressively continue resurgence in Premier League

Daily Mail | January 13, 2018

Crystal Palace's resurgence continues after overcoming Burnley 1-0 on Saturday afternoon in the Premier League at Selhurst Park.

Palace took the lead in the 21st minute through Bakary Sako, with the 29-year-old beating Phil Bardsley down the left before drilling a shot past Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope.

Roy Hodgson's side managed to hold on for all three points, ensuring they have now moved up to 12th in the Premier League following a disastrous start to the campaign.

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Bakary Sako gave Palace the lead in the 21st minute with a well-taken strike past Nick Pope in the Burnley goal

29-year-old Sako wheels off to celebrate in front of the jubilant Palace supporters after opening the scoring

Sako is congratulated by his Eagles team-mate after breaking the deadlock in the English top flight fixture

Sako pictured firing the ball past Burnley shot-stopper Pope at the Holmesdale Road stand on the weekend

Martin Kelly of Palace tackles Jeff Hendrick during the second half of the Premier League encounter

Burnley boss Sean Dyche speaks to Georges-Kevin N'Koudou before substituting him on for his debut

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