Burnley 4-0 Sheffield Wednesday: 12th straight league clean sheet for Clarets

Burnley kept a 12th straight clean sheet in the Championship as they thumped Sheffield Wednesday at Turf Moor.

Marcus Edwards opened the scoring with a fine solo goal at the end of a first half where Burnley were second best.

Josh Brownhill added a second 48 seconds after coming off the bench in the second half, Connor Roberts scored a third soon after and Manuel Benson smashed in a stunning fourth with the last kick of the game.

The scoreline was cruel on Wednesday, who were much the better side in the first half, but they could not break Burnley’s run without conceding a league goal that has stood since 21 December.

In what is turning into a record-breaking season for the Lancashire side, goalkeeper James Trafford kept his 24th clean sheet to equal the Championship’s best by Wolves’ John Ruddy and QPR’s Paddy Kenny.

There are still 12 matches remaining to extend that even further, but their next target will be to overtake Manchester United’s English record of 14 straight league shut-outs in 2008-09.