Leeds United received the top position in the championship after a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough.
Daniel James scored the only goal after just two minutes in the Riverside Stadium, where the play-offs of the hosts hoped to have a blow.
The International in Wales has made the essential contribution with its 12th goal of the season, although Leeds had also allowed two goals for offside.
Nevertheless, Daniel Farke's side groothed deep into the second half to ensure that they returned to the top at target difference for Burnley.
𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒 𝐌𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐒! pic.twitter.com/qnu5k7i0tr
– Leeds United (@LUFC) April 8, 2025
The Clarets gave the top position after they were held into a scoreless draw by Nowly Derby County.
The Side of Scott Parker could not find the breakthrough in Pride Park, where the hosts held up to stay outside the relegation zone on target difference.
Sheffield United missed the opportunity to jump Leeds and Burnley to first place, after they were beaten 1-0 by play-off hopeful Millwall.
It was a second consecutive defeat in front of Chris Wilder, where Josh Coburn scored what turned out to be the winner in the 21st minute in Bramall Lane.
Absolute scenes.pic.twitter.com/QnobgpWZBR
– Bristol City FC (@bristolcity) April 8, 2025
Elsewhere, Haydon Roberts hit a stop-time winner to move Bristol City to fifth place after grabbing a dramatic 2-1 victory over 10-man West Bromwich Albion, who had sent Jayson Molumby.
The loot seemed to be shared on Ashton Gate, where Alex Mowatt has canceled the earlier effort of Nahki Wells.
With the bags returned to 10 men after Molumby was rejected for a late challenge on Joe Williams, Roberts stole the victory for the hosts in the 96th minute.
While the Robins increased their hope for a top-six finish, Sunderland assured their place in the play-offs after a scoreless draw with Norwich City to Carrow Road.