STEVEN Thompson's equaliser 14 minutes from time salvaged a point for Burnley against Cardiff last night.

Robbie Blake gave the Clarets a 14th minute lead but goals from Jay Bothroyd, on 26 minutes, and Wayne Routledge just a couple of minutes after the re-start gave the Bluebirds the lead.

Gabor Gyepes went close for the visitors, and then Thompson saw a header bounce just the wrong side of the post.

But his aim was better late on as he turned home Blake's cross.

The Clarets stay fourth in the table.

Burnley: (4-4-2): Brian Jensen; Graham Alexander, Stephen Caldwell, Clarke Carlisle, Stephen Jordan; Wade Elliott, Kevin McDonald, Joey Gudjonnson, Chris Eagles; Robbie Blake, Martin Paterson.

Subs: Steven Thompson, Alan Mahon, Diego Penny, Ade Akinbiyi, Alex MacDonald.

Cardiff City: (4-4-2): Peter Enckelman; Kevin McNaughton, Roger Johnson, Gabor Gyepes, Mark Kennedy; Wayne Routledge, Gavin Rae, Joe Ledley, Paul Parry (Miguel Comminges 90); Michael Chopra, Jay Bothroyd (Eddie Johnson 74).

Subs: Darren Purse, Tom Heaton, Riccardo Scimeca.