LATE pressure couldn't prevent Burnley from extending their run of games without a home win to seven.

The Clarets did well to come back from behind a minute after Deon Burton had scored a controversial penalty.

Ade Akinbiyi levelled with his fifth of the season from close range.

But despite chances falling for defenders Clarke Carlisle and Steven Caldwell in the final 10 minutes, their miserly Turf Moor spell continues.

However, in a situation where the midfield has been heavily depleted by suspensions and injuries, credit should go to players for the manner in which they plugged the gaps and battled against a side who, like Burnley, have done better on their travels.

Two goals in a minute spiced up this Boxing Day war of the roses.

Sheffield Wednesday, who crossed the Pennines with an army of fans, took the lead in controversial circumstances. Caldwell conceded a penalty for felling Marcus Tudgay as the Owls' striker burst into the box - a decision which the Burnley captain hotly disputed. But there was more drama to follow as Deon Burton scored from the spot when Gabor Kiraly was clearly not ready.

The Burnley goalkeeper had his back to play as he walked slowly towards his goalline in an effort to put off Wednesday's penalty taker.

The Clarets turned to referee Scott Mathieson expecting him to order a re-take, but the Cheshire official was not forthcoming and the Owls celebrated.

But Burnley silenced them a minute later as David Unsworth launched an inviting crossfield ball to Wade Elliott, the right winger pumped it into the six-yard box, where Robbie Blake had a close-range header saved by Lee Grant. The rebound fell invitingly to Akinbiyi at the far left-hand post, and the striker hammered his fifth of the season into the roof of the net.

Wednesday were restricted to long-range chances after the break, while Burnley enjoyed the more clear-cut opportunities but couldn't get a second.