An astonishing 3 goals in 7 minute comeback for Burnley cancels out Jorgen Strand-Larsen’s double for Crystal Palace.
The Eagles had a two-goal cushion by the 33rd minute, but no one could have predicted what would happen next, with Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony and an own goal from Jefferson Lerma completed a surprise turnaround for the Clarets.
This marked Burnley as only the fifth team – and first since 2009 – to trail by two or more goals in the first half of a Premier League game, but still go into the break ahead.
The result gave relegation-threatened Burnley their first Premier League victory in 17 matches, which stretched back to the 26th of October.
Oliver Glasner’s side stay 13th in the Premier League, while Burnley are now nine points adrift of safety with 12 matches remaining.
Burnley boss Scott Parker, speaking to TNT Sports: “I’m happy with the team and, of course, with the result.
“In the situation we’re in, coming off the back of an incredibly tough game for us at the weekend – for many reasons – that performance showed a group that’s full of resilience, full of commitment. All the staff, the players, deserve that today.
“You don’t get that result without proper resilience, standing up to certain battles and certain situations. The biggest lesson for any group is to keep coming back up – and we certainly did that tonight.
“There’s always been belief [that we can stay up]. The results over the last few months probably haven’t gone our way, tonight that definitely was the case. I said before tonight’s game, let’s not worry about where we’ve been in the past – let’s look at the present.
“Can a group of men come to Selhurst Park and win a game of football against Crystal Palace? I think every single player believed that tonight. I think that was evident.
“There aren’t many teams who would come back after going 2-0 down. It speaks absolute volumes for this group. If there was ever a question of how together this group is, how committed this group is, how resilient this group is – it said it all really.”
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner, speaking to TNT Sports: “I can’t explain it. We gave the game away too easy. Maybe it was too easy. There was a lack of intensity and we didn’t defend well. We can’t show a consistent performance over 95 minutes very often. Once it’s this, once it’s that – and you get punished.
“The start was good, scoring very nice goals. We controlled everything. I’ve watched all the goals back and it’s just not acceptable how we defended as a team – just jogging around, not in the duels, not in the second balls.
“In the second half we tried everything, but we don’t deserve to win.
“I praise the boys very often for their effort. We had a great effort three days ago at Brighton, so it’s not about the character. I don’t know the reason [for tonight], the players usually work hard.
“When you throw the game away like we did, you don’t deserve to win.
“I don’t know what to do with this ball. It’s not serious play. We just can’t clear it. We start with a kick-off after the 2-2, we play the ball long, then they have a big chance – it’s not acceptable.
“Right now, we don’t have someone on the pitch who leads the team in these moments, who makes the players calm and decides about the meaning of the game – that’s why we lost.”
Here’s how fans reacted after 3 goals in 7 minute comeback for Burnley cancels out Strand-Larsen’s double for Palace…
@KBCPFC: On course for our worst home record in 30 years. Thanks for the memories Glasner, but time to go
@Leeds_lord1: You just got absolutely pummelled by Parker’s tricky clarets. Enjoy the Championship.
@CpfcReece: Don’t want to hear about how the players tried their hardest. It’s not good enough. He HAS TO GO
@Palace_Sean: Sackable offence that. Rest of the team let Strand Larsen down. Embarrassing.
@ring088: Glasner has to go, poor subs tonight cost us in the second half and we had no chance because of it. We can’t do anything against low blocks. Form is a massive concern and a change is needed
@guydixon1: More embarrassing than the Macclesfield defeat. West Ham will surely beat Palace when they go to Selhurst Park. Difficult to see Palace staying up now even with an 8 point cushion. Embarrassment of a football club.
@Sitdown_Jim: Glasner needs to go. Can’t have someone who doesn’t want to be here trying to motivate the team anymore
@ZacCPFC: Sack him tonight. Same every fucking game
@MichaelJayShaw: Taking Munoz off for pino was STUPID. He was only man on the pitch actually getting the ball in dangerous areas. Kamada was dogshit, after the cheek of saying he’s leaving at the end of season. Glasner can’t manage a wall break. Only positive Larson knows where the net is.
Burnley at home.
No words as I’m still in shock
Apart from Europe I actually want this season to end now #cpfc pic.twitter.com/R2iP7AIwem
— Jason 🦅 (@WhyteleafeEagle) February 12, 2026
