As jubilant Burnley fans waved farewell to Sheffield United fans streaming in from Bramall Lane, it looked as if the home fans were also waving goodbye to the Premier League.
Scored a goal for Johann Berg Gudmundsson as a substitute. Burnley won 4-1 With just 20 minutes remaining, the home supporters were forced to leave the game, increasing the Clarets' hopes of survival and slowing the Blades' momentum.
The home side are languishing at the bottom of the table, 10 points adrift with five games remaining, and with three stands empty at full time, fans appear to have given up hope.
But Vincent Kompany's Burnley are giving themselves a real chance of staying top of the table, with them just three points away from pulling themselves out of trouble.
“You don't start having confidence just because you got a result. You have to build it yourself and we achieved that. We just need the opportunity to fight for it,” Belgium said. Director Hito said.
“I knew there were scenarios I would have to fight in my first season, so I hope I can fight through to the end.”
Company refrains from watching games on Sunday
It was just the fifth win of the season for Burnley, who started the season with just a point difference in their opening six games, and was a shock to the system after clinching the Championship title last season.
The Clarets look to be finding their stride in the final stages of this campaign, having lost just one of their last seven games, but is it too late?
They will face European chasers Manchester United, Newcastle and Tottenham in their next three games and will aim to pick up a point on the final day.
That game is still a long way off, but they will be facing Nottingham Forest, who are outside the relegation zone with one point.
Nuno Espirito Santo's side face Everton on Sunday and a win for the Toffees would see them move four points clear of the Midlands outfit.
Asked if he would watch the game at Goodison Park, Kompany said: “No. The only reason I might be is because we still have to play Forest. There will be plenty of time to watch another game.” I answered.
“The nature of the opponents we play is always a challenge, but we are definitely gaining momentum and we can't control what other teams do.”
“The season has passed.”
Sheffield United have also risen from the Championship, but are aiming for an immediate return to the second division after a disastrous season in which they languished in the bottom of the table and won just three games.
Chris Wilder replaced Paul Heckingbottom in December after a crushing 5-0 defeat to Saturday's opponents, but it did not spark a comeback and they are yet to win at home in 2024. do not have.
They also scored 88 goals, closing in on Swindon Town's record of conceding 100 goals in the 1993-94 season.
The rest of the home supporters jeered loudly at full-time, but there was a sarcastic cheer when goalkeeper Ivo Grubic made a save during the match.
A furious Wilder said after the match: “When we were under the pump, we wanted to go down and get out of there, but you want the whistle to blow and that can't happen.” criticized us.
“There were some guys who wanted to get out of there after the fourth inning and I can't accept that. The league is strong and it was too strong for us this season.
“While the season is over, we still have a duty to our supporters and the league to remain as competitive as possible. Every part of our football club is feeling the pain at the moment.”