On the evening of November 22 (Vietnam time), Chelsea traveled to Burnley's home ground in round 12 of the Premier League 2025-2026.
Coach Enzo Maresca's team entered the match with the goal of winning all 3 points to continue chasing Arsenal in the championship race. And they completed the task with a convincing victory of 2-0.
From the first minutes, Chelsea took the initiative, pressuring the opponent with their superior ball control ability. Pedro Neto and Jamie Gittens' rapid border climbs have continuously put Burnley's defense in an alarming state.
After a few missed opportunities, the away team finally broke the deadlock in the 37th minute. From an accurate cross from Gittens, Pedro Neto moved quickly into the close range, defeating goalkeeper Dubravka and opening the score 1-0.
Burnley tried to get up after the loss but still could not make a breakthrough in front of the Blues' tight midfield. The first half ended with a minimal difference, while the second half saw Chelsea continue to completely control the game.
The shots of Gittens, Malo Gusto and Pedro Neto threatened the home team's goal, forcing Burnley to retreat deep to defend.
The turning point of the match came in the 88th minute. Marc Guiu sent a delicate pass through the Burnley defense, creating conditions for Enzo Fernandez to finish neatly, raising the score to 2-0 and extinguishing all hopes of getting points from the home team at Turf Moor.
In the final minutes, Burnley could only defend, while Chelsea proactively slowed down to preserve the advantage.
After 6 minutes of extra time, the match ended with a 2-0 victory for Chelsea. This result helped The Blues temporarily rise to second place in the rankings with 23 points, 3 points behind Arsenal and 1 point behind Man City.
