Burnley FC writer Matt Scrafton delivers his verdict on the 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
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00:00 Just leaving Turf Moor here behind me, where Burnley have been beating 3-1 today by Aston Villa,
00:05 making it two defeats from two in the opening two games of the Premier League season.
00:09 A tough one to take this one.
00:12 The opening game, 3-0 defeat to Man City, understandable.
00:14 Best team in the world they were playing, and City were really in ruthless form that day,
00:18 whereas Burnley actually played okay, just came up against the top, top side.
00:22 Again, today Villa were a really good side, doing really well in the Unai Emery,
00:25 but Burnley made it a bit too easy for them at times, cut open far too often,
00:29 especially in that first half.
00:31 Villa teamed up at half-time, could have been more.
00:36 It's Burnley's credit, responded really well at the start of the second half,
00:39 got their goal back through Lafost, who was again the best player today, as he was in the opening weekend.
00:44 Really showed his strength, turned in the man and put it away into the top corner.
00:48 10-15 minutes, it looked like Burnley would get back into it, get that equaliser.
00:51 Fans really on side, the place was really rocking.
00:55 Key moments, decide games don't they, and Villa on the counter hit them 3-1.
00:59 And that was it really, and Villa saw out the game really well.
01:03 City's company was pretty honest and reflective after the game.
01:07 They were positive to take, they did create chances,
01:10 it's not like they're completely out of it, completely outplayed.
01:13 I think they do look okay going forwards, like you said, in terms of creating those opportunities.
01:17 But at the back, defensively, as a team as well, far too easy to play through at times,
01:22 and that's something that's got to be resolved.
01:24 Head of what is a busy week now with the Caricut game against Forest on Wednesday night.
01:28 The Trans deadline on Friday, see what happens before then.
01:30 Then another tough game at home to Tottenham next Saturday, before the international break.
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