Burnley Edges Blackpool in Lancashire Senior Cup Opener
LEÓN, Mexico (Interstat) — Burnley defeated Blackpool CC 2-1 on Saturday in a Lancashire Senior Cup match staged at Estadio León.
Ismael Díaz opened the scoring for Burnley in first-half stoppage time. Blackpool’s Bryan Colula equalized five minutes after halftime, but Burnley substitute Agustín Palavecino netted the decisive goal in the 90th minute. Assists were provided by Willer Ditta and Rodrigo Echeverría.
The match featured seven yellow cards, including four in second-half stoppage time. The result gave Burnley a winning start in the competition, while Blackpool began with a loss. The game was played in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, far from the competition’s traditional grounds in England.