Burnley secured a 1-1 draw with Queens Park Rangers at Loftus Road on Tuesday night, a result that leaves them 22nd in the Championship. Largie Ramazani equalised for the Clarets after Jonathan Varane had given the hosts the lead.
The point does little to ease Burnley's relegation concerns, as they remain in the bottom three with just nine points from 13 matches. Their recent form shows no wins in five games, a run of three draws and two defeats that has them 19 points adrift of the league leaders, Leicester City.
How the match unfolded
Celestini's side started brightly and took the lead in the 38th minute. Jamie Vardy, making his first start in several weeks, slipped a clever pass through to Ramazani, who finished calmly past the QPR goalkeeper. The hosts, who enjoyed 58% of possession, responded after the break. Ilias Chair, introduced from the bench, provided the assist for Varane to level the scores in the 65th minute.
QPR dominated the chances, registering 20 shots to Burnley's four and a significant expected goals advantage of 1.76 to 0.18. Burnley goalkeeper Coudert was forced into four saves to preserve the point, while his counterpart, Asmir Begovic, did not make a single stop.
What the result means
The draw extends Burnley's winless run and highlights their struggle to create clear opportunities. They managed just one shot on target all evening. Defensively, they conceded for the 25th time this season, a league-high tally that shows their problems.
Celestini made six changes during the game, introducing Josh Cullen and Jaydon Banel in the second half in search of a winner. The point moves them one clear of the absolute bottom, but the gap to safety remains at four points.
Attention now turns to a vital away trip to Cardiff City this Saturday. Cardiff sit 17th in the table, providing Burnley with a direct opportunity to climb out of the relegation zone. The Clarets will need to find a cutting edge they lacked in West London if they are to take three points in Wales.
