February 21, (THEWILL) — Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with Zian Flemming’s stoppage-time header denying the hosts all three points in a result that considerably boosted Burnley’s survival prospects.
Pedro Neto’s delivery in the fourth minute was bundled home by Joao Pedro, giving Chelsea an early advantage.
The goal was the striker’s 11th of the English Premier League campaign, a personal career best, and it appeared to set the hosts on course for a straightforward afternoon.
Burnley, however, refused to yield. Joe Worrall and Bashir Humphreys made important blocks to deny Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro, and Neto after the break, with the atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge growing notably subdued.
The pivotal moment arrived in the 72nd minute when Wesley Fofana was dismissed for a second bookable offence, having gone in high and late on James Ward-Prowse.
Burnley pressed forward with renewed purpose and were rewarded in the 93rd minute when Flemming evaded his marker and guided a precise header beyond Robert Sanchez.
Jacob Bruun Larsen went close to completing a remarkable turnaround, heading over from another dangerous Ward-Prowse delivery, but Burnley ultimately departed west London with a hard-earned point.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
