James Trafford’s late penalty heroics ensured Burnley’s long-unbeaten run continued following a dramatic promotion showdown with Sunderland.

From there the game settled back into a more familiar rhythm, both sides sensing an opportunity to break in numbers on the rare occasions where they broke through the press. It was a tense game on a knife-edge, and to the credit of Le Bris that he broke it open in search of a win rather than settling for a draw.

Scott Parker admits his Burnley side “owes” James Trafford for his penalty heroics that ensured the Clarets a potentially crucial point against Sunderland.

Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford saved two late penalties to earn the English Championship title chasers an improbable 0-0 draw with Sunderland on Friday.