Lyle Foster Scores First English Premier League Goal for Burnley, Video

• Lyle Foster has scored his first goal for his new side, Burnley, in the English Premier League
• Foster was signed by Vincent Kompany's side while they were competing in the Championship
• The South African scored a beauty against Aston Villa at the start of the second half of the game

Lyle Foster has scored his first goal in the English Premier League.

The South African attacker, who joined Burnley in the January transfer window, has finally bagged his first goal in the top flight of English football.

Foster grabbed a stunning goal in Burnley’s game against Aston Villa, to make the score 2-1. The goal came at the start of the second half and impressed coach Vincent Kompany.

Sadly for the South African, and Burnley, his goal wasn't enough to inspire a comeback. Moussa Diaby grabbed a third goal for Villa as they won 3-1.

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Foster was brought in as attacking reinforcement for Kompany’s team while they were still competing in the Championship.

He played 11 games for the side there and scored one goal as they earned promotion to the big league, Transfermarkt reported.

Foster has appeared in both of Burnley's opening games in the Premiership this season. Foster's goal was the first scored by a South African in 10 years. The last South African to score n the EPL was Steven Pienaar on October 2013.

Burnley’s hilarious Foster announcement video

English Championship side, Burnley FC announced the signing of South African midfielder Lyle Foster in an incredible cartoon video.

The video introducing the arrival of the player, also featured World Cup winner Lionel Messi and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Ronaldo.

Foster joined Burnley from Belgium Pro League side Westerlo on a four-and-a-half-year deal.

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Burnley have excitedly showed off their newest and very much talked-about striker, Lyle Foster.

The Bafana Bafana player completed a record move this week, joining the ambitious Championship leaders from Belgian club, KVC Westerlo.

The South African recently opened up about his move to Vincent Kompany’s side, Sports Brief reported.