The curse is over, the long, painful run at an end. Burnley were awarded a penalty on Saturday for the first time in 68 games. Only two clubs have ever suffered a longer wait in the history of this division. It came deep into stoppage time, it came via the nuisance of debutant Peter Crouch. Burnley were staring at defeat, thanks to Nathan Redmond’s earlier thump, but equalled a club-record six games unbeaten in the Premier League. But the penalty. Sean Dyche could not believe his eyes. They had been denied a stonewall spot-kick in the first half when Ashley Barnes was felled by Alex McCarthy and then inexplicably cautioned. It looked very much like they would edge closer to the 72 matches without one recorded by Queens Park Rangers in 1995. Ashley Barnes celebrates after converting a late penalty to earn Burnley a draw against relegation rivals Southampton Ashley Barnes strikes the ball into the net to earn Burnley a valuable point Southampton conceded the penalty after Jack Stephens handled the ball under pressure from Burnley's Peter Crouch Nathan Redmond celebrates with Matty Targett after giving Southampton the lead against Burnley Redmond fires beyond Burnley keeper Tom Heaton in the relegation battle at Turf Moor MATCH FACTS, PLAYER RATINGS, LEAGUE TABLE AND MATCH ZONE BURNLEY: Heaton, Bardsley, Tarkowski, Mee, Taylor, Hendrick (Gudmundsson 59), Cork, Westwood, McNeil, Barnes, Wood (Crouch 77). Subs not used: Hart, Brady, Gibson, Ward, Vydra. Scorers: Barnes (93) Booked: Bardsley, Mee, Barnes Manager: Sean Dyche SOUTHAMPTON: McCarthy, Stephens, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Targett, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Slattery, Armstrong (Valery 77), Redmond (Austin 87), Ings (Long 27). Subs not used: Gunn, Jones, Sims, Elyounoussi. Scorers: Redmond (57) Booked: Targett Manager: Ralph Hasenhuttl Referee: Anthony Taylor Attendance: 19,787 Premier League Premier League Championship League One League Two Scottish Premiership Scottish Div 1 Scottish Div 2 Scottish Div 3 Ligue 1 Serie A La Liga Bundesliga Nathan Redmond (22) scores from range to put Southampton in the lead against Burnley Anthony Taylor eventually pointed for one, though. A long ball into the box, Crouch wrestled with Jack Stephens and the Southampton defender handled. Barnes, who could have left with a hat-trick, rolled in the penalty. Burnley now head for Brighton next week in search of their longest-ever unbeaten run and ridden of the penalty curse, both turned on their head just before full-time. Funny game, football. There is often a feeling that the world is against Burnley and that undoubtedly amplified on Saturday. Dyche headed for the tunnel at half-time like a man on the final few yards of the Olympic racewalk, arms swinging as if detached from his body. They had been outstretched at fourth official Martin Atkinson seconds earlier as tempers threaten to boil over as a direct consequence of Taylor’s officiating. Burnley's Ashley Barnes was booked in the firs half after going down under the challenge of Saints keeper Alex McCarthy There seemed to be contact between the players as McCarthy slid out and Barnes fell to the turf Referee Anthony Taylor shows Ashley Barnes a yellow card for diving to the dismay of the Burnley striker Angst over the penalty, or rather the one that was not, took over. It came just after the half-hour and ended with Barnes booked and bawling. Barnes had raced on to a long Phil Bardsley punt, pushing beyond McCarthy, whose decision to hare from his line immediately appeared foolhardy. Barnes was not in control of the ball and it rolled away from goal, but McCarthy’s momentum sent him sprawling nonetheless. Taylor deliberated and deduced the Burnley striker dived. That Burnley striker did not take the news well, spewing at the referee and his assistant, Adam Nunn. Dyche marched up the touchline; even the placid Ian Woan started jabbing fingers towards Atkinson. Barnes was actually fortunate not to see red as he aggressively berated Nunn. These reactions were not solely about the one decision, of course. The length of time it has been since Dyche saw his team take a league penalty is incredible really, dating back to April 2017. They had been steadily gaining a foothold until that point, Chris Wood firing over after good work by Dwight McNeil. Barnes and Jack Cork both saw shots heroically blocked in a scramble at a corner. Southampton striker Danny Ings was replaced by Sean Long after sustaining an injury Saints striker Danny Ings was denied an early goal by the chest of Burnley keeper Tom Heaton Southampton captain James Ward-Prowse does battle with Burnley's Ewan McNeil Peter Crouch made his Premier League return after moving to Burnley from Stoke on transfer deadline day Southampton failed to readjust after Danny Ings had been forced off with an injury minutes prior to the Barnes penalty shout. Ings should have scored early on when he caught Ben Mee napping from a routine long ball, only to hammer at Tom Heaton when clean through. Bardsley’s goal-line clearance saved Burnley straight after the break. Heaton then kept them afloat again by diving down to his left and thwarting James Ward-Prowse’s dangerous header. The resistance could last only so long, however, and Southampton did them with the basics on 55 minutes. Redmond picked up a ball in midfield, allowed to drive forward without challenge and when one came, via Cork, he bypassed it easily. Burnley had opened up, backed off, and Redmond slashed into Heaton’s right-hand corner. The hosts floundered, still riled, and Dyche sent for Crouch. Turf Moor roused. Indecision in the Southampton defence, a botched clearance via Crouch’s menacing, gifted Barnes a huge chance but his swivel hit McCarthy. Another one would drop for him, Barnes swivelling again only to see his volley rocket against the bar. There was even time for more. One last one. Barnes placed the ball on the spot and would not miss. All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility