"Chelsea faced Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with both teams desperate for points at this stage of the season. Burnley's chances of securing Premier League survival look thinner by the week, while Chelsea are involved in the race for Champions League qualification that looks like it will go down to the wire."
"It was a dream start for the London Blues as Joao Pedro broke the deadlock after less than four minutes. However, things changed from dream to nightmare in the second half, as defender Wesley Fofana earned a second yellow card in the 72nd minute, and just as the home side started believing they would hold out to win after all, Zian Flemming stepped up for the Clarets in the third minute of stoppage time."
Chelsea and Burnley met at Stamford Bridge with both clubs needing points late in the season. Burnley's Premier League survival chances continued to fade while Chelsea remained in a tight race for Champions League qualification. Joao Pedro gave Chelsea an early lead inside four minutes. The match shifted dramatically in the second half when Wesley Fofana received a second yellow card in the 72nd minute and was sent off. Despite the numerical disadvantage, Chelsea looked set to hold on until Zian Flemming scored in the third minute of stoppage time to level the game.
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