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Burnley boss Sean Dyche hails Steven Defour FA Cup wonder goal

Burnley boss Sean Dyche hailed Steven Defour's wonder goal in their 2-0 FA Cup win over Bristol City.

The 28-year-old scooped a shot over Bristol City goalkeeper Fabian Giefer from the edge of the box during the second half of a 2-0 FA Cup success after Sam Vokes had swept home his 50th Burnley goal.

It took Dyche's team into the fifth round for the first time in six years and the highlight was very much Defour's effort, which came at the end of a counter-attack the Belgium international had instigated.

"In my time here the fans have been fortunate to see some good stuff and successful football, but that was a sublime finish," said Dyche.

"If it was in the Premier League they'd be showing it a thousand times.

"He's shown really good signs of a connection with his team-mates and the understanding of the differences here and what it means to be in the Premier League.

"A lot of it is the physicality and a lot of it is the mentality. We knew he had quality and he had fine moments."

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