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Burnley boss Dyche hails 2-goal Cornet after Southampton draw: He makes the difference

Maxwel Cornet scored twice as Burnley claimed a point in an entertaining draw with Southampton at St Mary's.

Burnley are yet to win this season but Cornet smashed in an impressive equaliser to share the spoils.

Cornet had given the visitors the lead before the impressive Tino Livramento equalised for Saints.

The hosts grew into the game and went in front when Armando Broja scored his second goal in as many games to capitalise on James Tarkowski's mistake.

Cornet's third Premier League goal in as many starts was not enough to lift the Clarets out of the relegation zone and they remain 18th.

Saint drop to 16th after Watford's win at Everton, four points above Burnley.

Clarets boss Sean Dyche later said: "I think there were a lot of good things about our performances. I've been saying that a lot lately but we had two excellent goals by Maxwel [Cornet].

"We are disappointed with the goals [conceded]. The first from a set-piece and the second from a mistake, but from a player that has been terrific for us. We brought him to add to what we do. He [Cornet] had been good but we had to be a bit cautions with him as he cramped a bit with a hamstring issue. He gives us that bit of difference we have been searching for."

On defending against Tino Livramento, he added: "We did well on it second half and got Maxwel in the number 10 spot. The Premier League has good players and you have to deal with all of them, not just one of them.

"By our positive substitutions, it was clear we were trying to win the game. We took Maxwel off as a precaution as he's still getting up to Premier League fitness. It was another positive display with a couple of mistakes. Eradicate them and we are in good shape with what we are trying to achieve."

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