Kai Havertz scored twice in Chelsea’s victory over Burnley at Turf Moor, while Reece James and Christian Pulisic also scored in a comfortable 4-0 victory for Thomas Tuchel’s men.
It was Chelsea’s first Premier League game since owner Roman Abramovich confirmed he had put the club up for sale, although there were no signs of distraction among the players.
They struggled to create chances before the break, but then scored three goals in eight minutes to beat Burnley right after the break, before Pulisic added some sparkle later.
Chelsea’s opening goal saw Charlie Taylor block James, before Thiago Silva opened a vital hole in the goal line after a shot by Wout Weghorst from the opposite side.
Nathan Collins took the lead as Sean Dyche’s men made the most of the first half, before Dwight McNeil missed something with the open goal through an error by Edouard Mendy.
It took less than two minutes for the visitors to open the scoring and the action resumed with James turning around and scoring an excellent goal in the lower left corner.
That goal appeared to have given Tuchel’s men more goals and, five minutes later, Havertz doubled the lead with a header from Pulisic’s cross at the far post.
The German striker was then present only to question the result moments later when he scored a shot from James.
Things went from bad to worse for Burnley in the 69th minute, when a mistake by James Tarkowski allowed Pulisic to score in the fourth minute, ending a comfortable victory for the Blues.
What does that mean? Chelsea beat Burnley again
Chelsea’s excellent second-half play put them seven points behind Liverpool’s number two and maintained their excellent record against the Clarets.
Chelsea have already won seven of their eight away games against Burnley in the Premier League and drawn the other. Only against Wimbledon (also eight) have the Blues played so many away games in the league without ever losing.
England man playing again
James contributed a goal and an assist in Chelsea’s victory over Burnley after the break. He has already scored 11 Premier League goals in that period.
With five goals and six assists to his name, he is one of only three England players to have at least five goals and five assists in the Premier League this season, along with Jarrod Bowen and teammate Mason Mount.
The Blues’ reliable quarterback takes it
Although Chelsea’s forwards made headlines with a brilliant second-half performance, the visitors’ defense solidly withstood pressure from Burnley before the break, going on to record a third straight Premier League clean sheet in the Premier League. last.
Chelsea have saved eight away goals this Premier League season, more than any other team.
Main facts about Opta
Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Burnley was the biggest by a visiting team in a goalless Premier League halftime game since Tottenham beat Aston Villa 4-0 in December 2012.
Chelsea won their biggest Premier League victory since October 2018, when they also beat Burnley 4-0 at Turf Moor.
- No Chelsea player has scored more goals in all competitions under Thomas Tuchel than Kai Havertz (13), who scored his first Premier League double since May 2021 against Fulham on Saturday.
- No visiting player has scored more Premier League away goals at Turf Moor than Christian Pulisic (four, tied with Harry Kane).
- Burnley remain goalless in their eight Premier League home games with Chelsea (1D7), most having played without a league opponent at Turf Moor (including eight against Arsenal).
What is the next?
Chelsea now head to Norwich City in the Premier League on Thursday as Burnley’s fight for survival continues with a massive trip to Brentford, a week away.
