"Burnley boosted their Premier League survival hopes as Zian Flemming's stoppage-time header secured a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea on Saturday. Despite falling behind early, Burnley defended resolutely thereafter and were able to snatch a point after Wesley Fofana was shown a second yellow card. Joao Pedro bundled home Pedro Neto's delivery in the fourth minute for his career-best 11th Premier League goal of the season. Burnley gathered themselves and stifled Chelsea's creativity thereafter, with the atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge quickly falling quiet."
"Joe Worrall and Bashir Humphreys made important blocks to keep Cole Palmer, Joao Pedro and Neto at bay following the restart, and the Blues continued to labour. Burnley received a huge boost in the 72nd minute when Fofano went in high and late on James Ward-Prowse and was consequently given his marching orders. The visitors pushed forward and found the back of the net in the 93rd minute when Flemming easily evaded his marker and guided an excellent header past Robert Sanchez."
"Jacob Bruun Larsen went close to adding a winner, but he headed over after being found by another dangerous set-piece from Ward-Prowse as the spoils were shared. Having lost a 2-0 lead to draw with Leeds United in their previous home game, Chelsea once again let victory slip through their fingers against Burnley. Indeed, the Blues have now dropped 17 points from winning positions at Stamford Bridge this season - only in 1995-96 (20) have they ever thrown away more."
Burnley secured a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge as Zian Flemming scored a stoppage-time header to equalise after Joao Pedro's early goal. Chelsea took the lead in the fourth minute through Joao Pedro's finish from Pedro Neto's delivery. Burnley regrouped, defended resolutely and limited Chelsea's creativity, with Joe Worrall and Bashir Humphreys making key blocks. Wesley Fofana was sent off in the 72nd minute for a high challenge on James Ward-Prowse. Burnley pushed forward and Flemming's 93rd-minute header beat Robert Sanchez. Chelsea have dropped 17 points from winning positions at home this season.
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