Our under-21s returned to winning ways with a hard-fought victory over Burnley at Meadow Park on Friday night.<\/p>\n
The breakthrough eventually arrived courtesy of a moment of individual brilliance from Brando Bailey-Joseph, whose superb solo effort proved enough to overcome a resilient Burnley side.<\/p>\n
What happened<\/p>\n
We started brightly and almost took the lead inside the opening 12 minutes. Charles Sagoe Jr showed excellent skill to beat his defender before delivering a teasing cross to Andre Harriman-Annous, whose header struck the post and bounced safely into the goalkeeper\u2019s hands.<\/p>\n
Soon after, Louis Zecevic John had a sight of goal but fired his effort over the bar as we continued to apply early pressure.<\/p>\n
After the interval, we picked up where we left off. Harriman-Annous twice went close in quick succession, first forcing a smart low save from Oisin Cooney, before seeing another effort kept out moments later after shooting straight at the Burnley keeper with the goal inviting.<\/p>\n
Our persistence was finally rewarded with 20 minutes remaining. Bailey-Joseph showed great determination to drive past his marker before curling a superb finish into the far corner to give us a deserved lead.<\/p>\n
Bailey-Joseph continued to cause problems and nearly set up a second with a pinpoint cross, but Archie Stevens was unable to apply the finish. Despite missing further chances, we secured all three points at Meadow Park.<\/p>\n
What it means<\/p>\n
The result moves us onto 15 points after ten games played.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s next<\/p>\n
Our under-21s return to action next Sunday, February 1, as we travel north to face Leeds United.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kick-off at the LNER Community Stadium is scheduled for 12.30pm (UK).<\/p>\n
line ups<\/p>\n
Arsenal XI: Porter, Nichols, Kacurri, Salmon (Clarke, 67), Ogunnaike, Ibrahim, Julienne (Stevens, 67), Harriman-Annous (Agustien, 61), Zecevic John, Bailey-Joseph (Washington, 84), Sagoe Jr<\/p>\n
Subs not used: Talbot<\/p>\n
Burnley XI: Cooney, Blackie, Pimlott, Egan-Riley (Stanley, 60), Campbell, Brierley, Agyei (Johnson, 46) Clark (Veevers, 60), McMahon-Brown (Leuluai, 67), Pouani (Okonkwo, 80), Masara<\/p>\n
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