A clip of the Burnley defense vs QPR from their 5-0 victory in the EFL Championship on Saturday went viral. In the video QPR appear to have a counterattack opportunity before a wave of Burnley players come rushing back to help on defense.
The players are receiving high praise online for their efforts.
Burnley defense vs QPR clip
This is the look of a team on a mission for promotion. Ha, wait for the recovery on transition. Amazing pic.twitter.com/XKUOUviSPS
— Stu Holden (@stuholden) April 26, 2025
The context behind the game and scoreline adds to the amazement. Burnley were leading 3-0 just moments before halftime. It’s also important to note that the Clarets have ALREADY secured promotion to the Premier League next season.
Watching that clip you’d think it was the dying seconds of a World Cup final with how desperate the defenders were to get back in time to snuff out the attack.
Burnley are still in a hotly contested race for the EFL Championship title with 97 points and one game to go. Leeds United, who still have two games to play, sit in second at 94 points and have a superior goal differential.
Hopefully this example of tenacity from Burnley will continue in the Premier League next season. Promoted sides have struggled with the jump from the EFL Championship to the top flight in recent years. In back-to-back seasons now the three newly promoted teams have been relegated.
