Chelsea faced another setback in their unpredictable season as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by 10-man Burnley, who nearly clinched victory in the dying moments. Despite taking the lead through a penalty converted by Cole Palmer after Burnley’s Lorenz Assignon was sent off, Chelsea struggled to capitalize on their numerical advantage. Burnley equalized early in the second half through Josh Cullen’s impressive strike before Palmer restored Chelsea’s lead. However, Dara O’Shea’s powerful header secured a point for Burnley. Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities were evident once again, with this being their fifth consecutive match conceding two goals. Mauricio Pochettino expressed disappointment in his team’s lack of fight and energy off the ball. The draw leaves Chelsea in 11th place, while Burnley remain in a relegation battle. Burnley’s assistant manager, Craig Bellamy, emphasized the team’s focus on securing results to avoid relegation.
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