West Ham United midfielder Tomas Soucek scored his fifth association goal of the time to offset Burnley forward Wout Weghorst's first-half strike and grab a 1-1 Premier League draw against their managerless rivals at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Soucek jumped to even out the scores after a twisting free dismiss by Manuel Lanzini looked from Weghorst and into his way in the 74th moment to deny Burnley guardian Mike Jackson a first success after they terminated long-serving manager Sean Dyche on Friday.
The outcome likewise denied eighteenth put Burnley the chance to close the hole on Everton above them to one point, stacking the tension in the group with seven matches left in the season to stay away from the drop to the second-level Championship.
West Ham are seventh with 52 focuses after 33 games however David Moyes' side will be marginally frustrated that they couldn't guarantee the success that would have helped their possibilities playing in Europe next season.
Burnley snatched the lead not long after midfielder Ashley Westwood was taken off on a cot following a genuine right leg injury, as Weghorst rose most noteworthy to gesture in a bounce back after Jay Rodriguez made a beeline for the crossbar from a corner.
The guests then, at that point, wasted a chance to twofold their benefit as Maxwel Cornet hauled his penalty wide following a stunned run-up, having won the spot kick after a test by goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski in the crate.
"I thought toward the end it's a valid statement for us," Jackson said. "First half we did really well, got a goal in front, however at that point we had that penalty miss and I think in some cases that simply remains with the gathering a smidgen.
"In the last part we rode our karma on occasion however it's a spectacular outcome."
Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope guaranteed they didn't leave London with nothing, delivering two magnificent late saves to deny Michail Antonio as West Ham pushed hard for a victor.
"We showed the person to come through and get a point. It's an establishment. Everybody was hoping to perceive how we responded and it is something for us to expand on. A point in the correct course," Pope said.
"West Ham are a top group. It's never a simple spot to come to and having my impact's benefit."
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