"In that sense, an early Saturday kickoff against Burnley in the first Premier League fixture back after an international break was one to navigate safely rather than make a statement. It wasn't pretty, but they did what they had to. Goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández secured a 2-0 win and quietly -- for a few hours at least -- Enzo Maresca's team moved up to second in the Premier League table."
""It was a tough game for many reasons," Maresca, who was taking charge of Chelsea in the Premier League for the 50th time, said afterwards. "It's tough after the international break, 12:30 p.m., Burnley away, it's always a tough game. But the way we competed I am very happy. To come here and not concede is very difficult.""
Chelsea secured a 2-0 away win at Burnley through goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández, briefly climbing to second in the Premier League. The match was a conservative test ahead of forthcoming games against Barcelona and Arsenal, designed to navigate a difficult fixture rather than make a statement. Chelsea missed key midfielder Moisés Caicedo after lengthy international travel, and Burnley started the game well in his absence. Enzo Maresca praised the team's competitiveness and the clean sheet, calling it a tough game given the schedule and conditions after the international break.
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