Burnley caretaker boss Jackson upbeat after Aston Villa draw: But we're not safe yet | OneFootball

Burnley caretaker boss Mike Jackson warned "it is not mission accomplished" after the Clarets climbed out of the relegation zone to put their Premier League fate in their own hands.

Nick Pope made a string of fine saves to frustrate Aston Villa and help secure a hard-earned point that saw Leeds United drop to 18th before what is certain to be a tense final day on Sunday.

Burnley and Leeds are now locked on 35 points, but the Clarets' -18 goal difference is far superior to Leeds' -38. While Jackson's side entertain 12th-placed Newcastle at the weekend, Leeds are at 11th-placed Brentford.

"The least we wanted was a point, we're a little disappointed not to get the three," he said after Burnley ended a two-match losing run.

"Everything I've seen tonight is what this group does. They've had to dig in, they've had to work. We'll need it again on Sunday.

"It's not mission accomplished."

Ashley Barnes' well-taken penalty put the Clarets in front just before half-time.

However, Villa were the better side and the least they deserved was the draw given to them by Emiliano Buendia's equaliser in the 48th minute.

Burnley's position would have been even better had Wout Weghorst not somehow failed to convert after being set up by Connor Roberts, whose own effort had been brilliantly saved by Emiliano Martinez.