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Burnley earned promotion back to the Premier League

Burnley earned promotion back to the Premier League

Burnley earned promotion back to the Premier League

Burnley earned promotion back to the Premier League with a 2-1 win against fellow Sky Bet Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough at the Riverside.

Ashley Barnes put the visitors ahead just 11 minutes in, but Chuba Akpom levelled for Boro from the penalty spot just after half-time.

Connor Roberts then fired the Clarets back into the top flight when he finished in the 66th minute.

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