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Gareth Fullerton

Glentoran two-goal hero Bobby Burns offers measured response to Linfield drubbing

He may have scored two goals in a dominant Glentoran win over Linfield, but Bobby Burns isn't letting any of the hype of fanfare go to his head.

A revitalised Glens proved their class and mettle with a 3-0 victory over their Big Two rivals on Tuesday night, edging them back into this season's thrilling title race.

Burns' first goal was a bullet left-foot strike from distance that left Chris Johns beaten all ends up, his second a measured finish from 12 yards out.

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Sandwiched in between was a header from Aidan Wilson, capping off an impressive performance from Rodney McAree's men.

It was a statement win on Mersey Street, but Burns was quick to play down the significance of the victory.

"It's a great result, but when you look at the table we are in sixth," he said.

"We didn't come to this football club to finish sixth. We have a long way to go, and we just have to look back at the run of results we had at the end of December and start of January, and that brings you some perspective.

"That humbles you back to ground, and that's why we are in the position we're in. We are disappointed we didn't hold on against Coleraine on Saturday, because it was a really good game and atmosphere."

Glentoran have a quick turnaround, with a trip to Ballymena United next up on Friday night.

The time the sides met at the Showgrounds it was David Jeffrey's Sky Blues who emerged with a 2-0 win.

"The Ballymena game is massive for us," Burns added.

"You sometimes see teams get a good result against Linfield and get excited about it. For us, we're sixth in the league and we have to go to Ballymena on Friday night and get the win.

"And David Jeffrey wouldn't be the biggest supporter of Glentoran, and we lost there in January, so we know how difficult it will be. That is a huge game for us.

"We are concentrating on one game at a time. I think anyone in the top six thinks they're in the mix.

"But we have a long way to go and we have Ballymena coming up and then Cliftonville. If you're in the mix come the split then we will see where we are.

"But if we train and play well then we will win games. We just have to stay calm and take it one game at a time."

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