"Chelsea got what they deserved here. They had been coasting to fourth courtesy of an early Joao Pedro goal, but the second-half dismissal of Wesley Fofana gave a glimmer to a Burnley team previously clinging on. Liam Rosenior's side desperately tried to run down the clock, only to allow an unmarked Zian Flemming to nod home a James Ward-Prowse corner in added time."
"Rust the culprit? Chelsea's players had enjoyed four days off given to them by Rosenior, Cole Palmer heading a winter sun delegation to Dubai in a rare midweek without competitive action. Estevao was an absentee after a hamstring problem picked up on his return to training. Romeo Lavia, missing since November, on the bench was a point of intrigue, after the news he had spent his convalescence fine-tuning his decision making with the help of virtual reality."
Chelsea led early through a sliding Joao Pedro after Moises Caicedo’s pass found Pedro Neto’s cross. Wesley Fofana’s second-half dismissal reduced Chelsea to ten and offered Burnley a chance. Liam Rosenior’s Chelsea had enjoyed four days off and Cole Palmer was rested yet lively. Estevao missed with a hamstring problem, while Romeo Lavia returned to the bench after convalescing and using virtual reality to refine decision making. Burnley remain in relegation trouble despite a battling performance; Scott Parker largely retained the side that had staged a recent comeback. A late James Ward-Prowse corner was nodded in by Zian Flemming in added time.
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