Zian’s extra-time brace for Clarets rumbles Royals in cup

Zian’s extra-time brace for Clarets rumbles Royals in cup

With a significantly altered lineup, Burnley broke the tie in the 71st minute through Lyle Foster. However, six minutes later, Clarets keeper Vaclav Hladky made a blatant mistake that allowed Lewis Wing to equalize, requiring extra time.

Zian Flemming, a Clarets substitute who scored the game-winning goal in last week’s East Lancashire derby against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, eventually put an end to Reading’s valiant resistance with two well-taken goals in the 100th and 109th minutes.

With 13 league games undefeated, Burnley is one point behind leaders Leeds in second place in the Championship standings.

Reading, meanwhile, went into the match in sixth spot in League One and undefeated in four games, although they survived a scare in their previous FA Cup outing when they needed extra time to beat Southern League Premier Division Central side Harborough 5-3. Burnley boss Scott Parker made 11 changes to his starting XI from the 1-0 derby victory last time out but the revamped team still dominated the opening stages. Foster and Luca Koleosho both wasted early chances when well positioned and centre-back John Egan should have done better when heading over from close in after a scramble in the home area. Reading gradually settled but fashioned only one genuine opportunity before the interval, when defender Tyler Bindon headed wastefully over from a precise

The Royals put up a lot of effort after the interval, but Foster’s goal from a few yards out, following a long cross from Joe Bauress, was the game-ending goal.

However, Reading equalized thanks to Hladky’s blunder in the 77th minute, when the Czech goalie somehow let Wing’s speculative 30-yard attempt slip past both his hands and legs, forcing extra time.

After a brilliant pass from Mike Tresor, Flemming, who had only been on the field for six minutes, coolly made it 2-1. The Millwall striker, who was on loan, then settled the score by scooping it in from close range while being on the ground.