It felt like the right end to 2025-26 for these two teams.Burnley and Wolves played out a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor to close out their Premier League journeys at least until next August. The game marked the first instance of the bottom two meeting vying for a chance to avoid finishing bottom since 1891.Below, The Athletic looks at how that battle unraveled and the big questions both face heading into the Championship.Wolves start bright but fade as Burnley improveWolves started strong, winning two corners inside the opening three minutes. The second, delivered by Mateus Mane, bounced in the box before reaching Ladislav Krejci, whose header went wide via a deflection.Referee Andrew Kitchen initially signalled a goal kick but was surrounded by Wolves players appealing for a handball while Burnley prepared for the restart. After a brief conversation, Kitchen headed to the pitchside monitor and replays showed Krejci’s header hitting Florentino’s outstretched arm on its way behind.Kitchen awarded Wolves the penalty, with a chorus of boos and “F*** VAR” chants ringing around Turf Moor as Adam Armstrong stood over and converted the penalty.That discontent later manifested into loud groans as Burnley looked tentative in possession, often choosing the risk-averse option and delaying their passes. The hosts completed 241 first-half passes to Wolves’ 63 but attempted just five shots (two on target) to the visitors’ eight (three on target).That changed in the second half, with Burnley starting positively and taking more risks with their passes. A neat bit of interplay and an excellent finish from Zian Flemming brought them level under three minutes in and only several good saves by Jose Sa kept them from taking the lead.