Burnley vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today
Follow live reaction as Chelsea blew Burnley away at Turf Moor on a busy day of Premier League action
Follow live reaction from this afternoon’s Premier League fixtures, after Chelsea swept Burnley aside in the second half to consolidate their place in the top four. Burnley will look back with regret after not taking their early chances but Chelsea were too good in the second half, with the returning Reece James producing an outstanding display on his first start since his injury lay-off. The wing-back fired Chelsea in front shortly after the break, as Thomas Tuchel’s side scored three times in the space of seven minutes.
Kai Havertz added the other two, steering in an excellent header from Christian Pulisic’s cross before tapping in James’ delivery from the right. Pulisic made it four for Chelsea late on to punish Burnley, who remain in the bottom three after suffering back-to-back defeats this week.
Elsewhere, Newcastle took a huge step towards survival after edging Brighton, while Brentford claimed an important win at Norwich to all but condemn Dean Smith’s side to the drop. Philippe Coutinho inspired Aston Villa to thrash Southampton, while Crystal Palace inflicted a third straight defeat for Wolves ahead of Liverpool’s evening clash with West Ham at Anfield.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
30 mins: Chance! Big opportunity for Burnley as they hoists a cross into the box. Mendy comes out to challenge Weghorst for the high ball and it breaks to McNeil in the box - with the goal gaping. But he somehow clears the ball over the bar! Let off for Chelsea.
GOAL! Norwich 0-1 Brentford (TONEY 32’)
Ivan Toney, back with a goal! And it’s a huge one as he follows in following Ajer’s flick on from Eriksen’s corner to volley in at the back post.
Newcastle 2-0 Brighton
29 mins: Chance for the visitors at St James’ as Lamptey slips in Welbeck, but his shot is saved by Dubravka at the near post.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
26 mins: Patient build-up from Chelsea, but all bit too slow from Tuchel’s side. They’re able to work the ball wide and create an overload, before finding Kante in the box. He pulls it back to Rudiger whose shot is blocked.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
Chance for Burnley! The ball breaks for Weghorst in the box but Thiago Silva is in the right place at the right time to clear off the line. Rudiger then tries his luck from range but Pope makes a comfortable save.
GOAL! Wolves 0-1 Crystal Palace (MATETA 19’)
Crystal Palace punish Wolves for their sloppy start as Mateta fires the Eagles in front following good work from Zaha!
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
15 mins: Chance! Mount carries it forward before playing it wide to Saul on the left. His first time cross is missed by Havertz and James, following in at the back post, sees his shot blocked off the line by Taylor.
GOAL! Newcastle 2-0 Brighton (SCHAR 14’)
Now Newcastle really are flying! Fraser’s cross into the box finds Schar, who makes the run across the near post to double Newcastle’s lead. What a start, and they are pulling away from the relegation zone.
Burnley 0-0 Chelsea
12 mins: Saul catches Connor Roberts with a high boot as he watched the ball drop over his head. It wasn’t intentional and he escapes any punishment.
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