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Burnley
vs Chelsea. Premier League.
12: 30pm, Saturday 22nd November 2025.
Turf Moor Attendance: Attendance21, 499.
Report as Chelsea win 2-0 at Burnley to move second in the Premier League; goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez put Blues three points behind leaders Arsenal; Enzo Maresca's side win third straight league game; relegation-threatened Burnley suffer third successive defeat
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Saturday 22 November 2025 15: 20, UK Chelsea moved second in the Premier League and three points behind leaders Arsenal with a 2-0 win at lowly Burnley thanks to goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez. Neto's 37th-minute opener was the only moment of real quality in the first half as Jamie Gittens' excellent cross to the far post found Neto, who headed superbly back across goal and into the net. Fernandez then made sure of Chelsea's third straight league win in the 88th minute with a powerful close-range finish after fine work by substitute Marc Guiu to set him up. Burnley: Dubravka (6); Walker (6), Tuanzebe (6), Esteve (6), Hartman (6); Cullen (6), Florentino (6); Tchaouna (6), Ugochukwu (5), Anthony (5); Flemming (5).
Subs: Hannibal (6), Broja (6), Foster (6), Bruun Larsen (6), Laurent (n/a).
Chelsea: Sanchez (6); James (6), Tosin (7), Chalobah (7), Cucurella (7); Santos (8), Fernandez (8); Neto (8), Joao Pedro (6), Gittens (7); Delap (6).
Subs: Badiashile (6), Gusto (6), Guiu (7).
Player of the Match: Andrey Santos. Chelsea claimed victory without the influential Moises Caicedo, who was left on the bench, giving him crucial rest ahead of a crunch week for the Blues, who host Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, followed by a home game against Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday, live on Sky Sports. The Gunners, though, have the chance to restore their six-point gap over Chelsea ahead of next weekend's visit to Stamford Bridge when they host Tottenham in Sunday's north London derby, live on Sky Sports. Chelsea did not have to work too hard for their win at Burnley, who managed just two harmless shots on target, with Zian Flemming volleying their best chance over in the 69th minute. But the home side felt aggrieved in the first half over what they felt should have been a bizarre penalty after Trevoh Chalobah put his hand on Robert Sanchez's goal-kick, although referee Peter Bankes decided Sanchez had not taken it and was giving the ball to Chalobah to take.
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What is not in doubt, however, is Burnley's poor form, with Scott Parker's side suffering a third straight defeat that leaves the 17th-placed side in danger of slipping into the relegation zone. But at the other end of the table, Chelsea remain potential title challengers as they won a third straight away league game without conceding. Chelsea winger Pedro Neto speaking to TNT Sports on the win: "It was a relief. "It's always difficult winning 1-0 away on this difficult ground. "We had the attitude, we kept a clean sheet, so we are really happy with the win. " On winning ahead of Barca and Arsenal games: "It's always good to come back from the international break when we are away for a little bit of time. But now we will spend more time together. "So, it's really good and we are looking forward to the games because it's the type of games we want to play. "This one is a different one with battles. It was difficult to come here to play in this kind of ground. But we are looking forward to the next game. " Super 6 are starting the season by guaranteeing a £1, 000, 000 winner! Play for free.
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