26 August,2016 08:06 AM IST | | AFP
Burnley suffered an embarrassing English Football League Cup exit against fourth tier Accrington, while Fulham also claimed a Premier League scalp with their second-round win over Middlesbrough on Wednesday
Burnley skipper James Tarkowski shows his appreciation for visiting Accrington fans yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
London: Burnley suffered an embarrassing English Football League Cup exit against fourth tier Accrington, while Fulham also claimed a Premier League scalp with their second-round win over Middlesbrough on Wednesday.
Burnley skipper James Tarkowski shows his appreciation for visiting Accrington fans yesterday. Pic/Getty Images
Sean Dyche's Burnley had enjoyed a surprise 2-0 win over Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, but they were brought down to earth in a 1-0 loss against their unheralded Lancashire neighbours.
Accrington are currently 18th in League Two, but they proved stubborn opposition for Burnley and claimed a memorable victory when Matt Pearson swept home after a goalmouth scramble in the last minute of extra-time at the Wham stadium.
John Coleman's team wasn't the only giant-killers of the evening as second-tier promotion chasers Fulham advanced to the third round with an impressive 2-1 win against Middlesbrough at Craven Cottage.
David Nugent glanced Middlesbrough into the lead with an eighth-minute header, but an own goal from Belgian midfielder Julien de Sart gave Fulham an equaliser. Middlesbrough bowed out after Lasse Vigen Christensen struck with seven minutes left in extra-time.
