Burnley were denied a memorable point after they were beaten 4-3 by Brentford in a memorable Premier League game at Turf Moor.
After coming back from 3-0 down, Burnley went behind again through Mikkel Damsgaard's 93rd-minute goal before the Clarets had an Ashley Barnes goal ruled out for handball following a lengthy video assistant referee (VAR) check.
The Clarets had gone into this fixture with recent results offering them fresh hopes of survival.
The thrilling comeback win against Crystal Palace and the point salvaged against 10-man Chelsea last week would have injected some belief back into a dressing room that has suffered many setbacks this season.
Though they were ultimately denied a precious point in the relegation battle by the visitors on Saturday, the fighting performance gave manager Scott Parker and his players more evidence that there is still some hope to cling on to.
They could find themselves 11 points off safety if 17th-placed Nottingham Forest win at Brighton on Sunday, but there were signs that the Clarets can still have their say in the relegation scrap.
Jaidon Anthony was Burnley's most threatening player, twice going close from distance in the early stages before playing the starring role in an improbable comeback.
He struck his seventh goal of the season before Zian Flemming matched that mark, adding to his late heroics at Stamford Bridge last weekend, while Hannibal Mejbri's energy in midfield set the tone for their fightback.
For all the disappointment of the manner of the defeat, Parker's team showed the character, courage and intensity that could give them a chance as they approach the run‑in.
