Burnley struck deep into stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw against 10-man Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, capitalising on Wesley Fofana’s second-half dismissal to claim a valuable point.
Chelsea had looked in control for much of the contest after Joao Pedro opened the scoring inside four minutes.
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The Brazilian forward bundled home from close range after Pedro Neto’s low cross split the Burnley defence.
That early breakthrough set the tone for a dominant first half in which the hosts dictated possession and territory.
Cole Palmer came close to doubling the lead after seizing on a defensive error, but his effort was saved by Martin Dubravka.
Burnley offered limited attacking threat before the interval, with their clearest sight of goal coming from a set piece that failed to trouble Robert Sanchez.
Chelsea continued to press after the restart, yet they were unable to convert their superiority into a second goal.
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Joao Pedro saw another effort blocked, while Palmer’s influence faded as Burnley gradually settled.
The turning point arrived in the 72nd minute when Fofana received a second yellow card for a late challenge on James Ward-Prowse.
Having already been booked earlier in the match, the defender left Chelsea to navigate the closing stages with 10 men.
Burnley immediately sensed opportunity.
Josh Laurent forced a save from Sanchez, and Scott Parker introduced attacking reinforcements in search of an equaliser.
Chelsea responded by reinforcing their defence, but the shift in momentum was unmistakable.
Ward-Prowse’s delivery from wide areas began to cause problems, and Burnley increasingly pushed forward.
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Their persistence paid off in the 93rd minute.
Zian Flemming rose unmarked from a Ward-Prowse corner to head past Sanchez and stun the home crowd.
Moments later, Jacob Bruun Larsen squandered a similar opportunity, but the damage had already been done.
Chelsea were booed off at full-time after dropping more points from a winning position.
It marked another instance of indiscipline undermining their progress, with red cards continuing to disrupt their campaign.
Burnley remain deep in the relegation battle, yet the point demonstrated resilience and belief.
For Chelsea, the result represented a missed opportunity to strengthen their position in the race for Champions League qualification.
Instead, they were left to reflect on control surrendered and momentum lost.
