In Matchday 12 of the Premier League, Chelsea emerged victorious against Burnley this Saturday at Turf Moor. The opening goal was scored by Pedro Neto in the 36th minute of the first half. Enzo Fernández confirmed Chelsea’s triumph with a goal in the 42nd minute of the second half.
Burnley created a significant threat with a shot from Pedro Neto at the 62-minute mark, which hit one of the woodwork.
The standout player of the match was Enzo Fernández, the Chelsea midfielder who netted a goal, completed 22 key passes, and attempted two shots at goal.
Pedro Neto was another key figure for the Blues, contributing one goal, achieving 18 successful passes, and taking three shots on target.
Burnley’s manager, Scott Parker, fielded a 4-5-1 formation, with Martin Dúbravka in goal; Kyle Walker, Axel Tuanzebe, Maxime Estève, and Quilindschy Hartman in defense; and Florentino Luís, Josh Cullen, Loum Tchaouna, Lesley Ugochukwu, and Jaidon Anthony in midfield, with Zian Flemming leading the attack.
Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca, utilized a similar 4-5-1 setup, featuring Robert Sánchez in goal; Reece James, Trevoh Chalobah, Tosin Adarabioyo, and Marc Cucurella in defense; Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernández, Pedro Neto, João Pedro, and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in midfield; and Liam Delap in the forward position.
The match was officiated by referee Peter Bankes.
Looking ahead, Burnley will face Brentford away in their next fixture, while Chelsea will host Arsenal.
With this loss, Burnley remains at 10 points, sitting in 17th place, whereas Chelsea rises to 23 points, holding the second position in the league.
Substitutions for Burnley
71’ 2T – Lesley Ugochukwu off for Hannibal Mejbri, Jaidon Anthony off for Armando Broja, and Zian Flemming off for Lyle Foster. 83’ 2T – Florentino Luís off for Joshua Laurent.
Cards for Burnley:
3’ 2T Kyle Walker (Unsporting behavior) and 36’ 2T Hannibal Mejbri (Dissent).
Substitutions for Chelsea
45’ 2T – Reece James off for Benoit Badiashile. 66’ 2T – Liam Delap off for Malo Gusto. 75’ 2T – João Pedro off for Marc Guiu and Loum Tchaouna off for Bruun Larsen.
Cards for Chelsea:
40’ 1T Pedro Neto (Delay of game), 23’ 2T João Pedro (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 32’ 2T Enzo Maresca (Abusing or disapproving the referee), and 35’ 2T Benoit Badiashile (Dissent).