Burnley’s Dara O’Shea, third left (2),celebrates with teammates after scoring
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Chelsea suffered one other setback of their erratic season on Saturday once they have been held to a 2-2 residence draw by 10-man Burnley who stay deep in Premier League relegation bother.
Mauricio Pochettino’s expensively-assembled aspect appeared to be within the driving seat when Burnley‘s Lorenz Assignon was proven a second yellow card for bringing down Mykhailo Mudryk and top-scorer Cole Palmer transformed the ensuing penalty within the 44th minute.
But Josh Cullen shocked Stamford Bridge by scoring two minutes into the second half with a high-quality shot from outdoors the field.
Chelsea struggled to make their numerical benefit rely earlier than restoring their lead within the 78th minute when Palmer scored once more, this time with a low shot. Burnley have been stage once more three minutes later, nevertheless, when Dara O’Shea headed residence from a nook.
The draw left Chelsea in 11th place within the desk whereas Burnley are 19th, 4 factors behind 17-placed Nottingham Forest.
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Ten-man Burnley come from behind twice to earn a point in a 2-2 draw with Chelsea. The Blues dominated the primary half, and Disasi had a objective dominated out by VAR for handball earlier than Palmer gave them the lead. Mudryk was introduced down within the field by Assignon, and the referee pointed to the spot earlier than sending the Frenchman off for his second reserving, which was rapidly adopted by a crimson card for Kompany for dissent. Palmer scored an exquisite Panenka to place them in entrance, however Burnley pulled stage simply two minutes after the break by means of Cullen’s long-range strike. Muric made very important saves to maintain his aspect in it earlier than Palmer acquired his second of the sport with a crammed end, however simply three minutes later, O’Shea thumped in an equaliser. Sterling missed a sitter, whereas Rodriguez struck the bar as each groups searched for a winner, however there was nothing to separate the perimeters. Chelsea went off to boos from the house followers and now flip their consideration to Manchester United on Thursday as they keep in 11th. Burnley are nonetheless 19th however at the moment are 4 factors from security. They host Wolves on Tuesday. That’s all for right this moment, goodbye!
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FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 2-2 BURNLEY.
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Cullen can solely delay the Chelsea assault when it will get caught beneath his ft, however the Blues win it again earlier than spreading it to Madueke on the suitable. Taylor stands his floor to present away a nook, however Burnley nearly clear their strains.
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Esteve does dawdle over a free-kick, and he is booked for time-wasting.
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We’re into the primary of 5 extra minutes right here, and Muric is attempting to take his group over a clearance. He is aware of he cannot take too lengthy, and when he does throw it upfield, Rodriguez wins a free-kick.
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It’s end-to-end on the minute as either side push for a winner late on right here. Palmer, unsurprisingly, is on the centre of all of it for Chelsea once more, however when he slides it ahead for Madueke, Muric reacts quickest to chop out the move.
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OFF THE BAR! Chelsea are far and wide throughout one other Burnley nook, and Rodriguez rises excessive above all people to thump a header on objective. Petrovic is crushed, however it smacks the bar, and Rodriguez can solely volley his follow-up effort effectively vast.
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WHAT A MISS! Cullen is reluctant to shut Palmer down, and he is ready to select one other fantastic cross. Sterling peels away from his defender to get a free header, and when it appears to be like simpler to score, he sends his header vast of the far put up.
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WIDE! Sterling switches it out to Madueke on the suitable of the field, and he drops a shoulder to lose Esteve. He drags at his shot although, and it rolls simply vast of Muric’s close to put up.