Burnley 0-2 Chelsea; the Visitors Were Better Prepared

Karun Abraham

Sports Journalist

“Wide overloads, a back-post dagger, and late control and Chelsea did the hard work early and shut the door late.”

Dominating Win for Chelsea

Chelsea earned a composed 2-0 win at Turf Noor on 22 November 2025, closing the gap to leaders Arsenal to three points and climbing to second in the Premier League table. The goals started with the first in the 37th minute when Neto headed the ball from the back post. 

The next goal was in the second half, in the 88th minute, when Fernandez shot one after a swift right-flank break. This win makes it a third straight league win with a clean sheet, while Burnley, spirited in patches, were again undone by details in both boxes. To attend more exciting matches like this, book your Premier League football tickets via 1BoxOffice for the best deals at reasonable prices.

First Half - Burnley Lively, Chelsea Clinical

Scott Parker’s Burnley began with tempo, punching early balls wide to test the visitors and their full-backs. The best pressure came down the flanks, but final actions were rushed or crowded out. When Chelsea found their rhythm, they struck with precision with a classic wide-to-inside pattern: Gittens arced a cross from the left that Neto slotted into the net with a header in the 37th minute, making the score 1-0 for Chelsea.

There was a quirky controversy too: a first-half restart in which Sanchez rolled the ball and Chalobah briefly put his hand on it prompted Burnley to appeal for a penalty, but referee Bankes waved it away and play moved on. While this match may have been a bust for the home team, there will be numerous fixtures to support them in. Book your Burnley football tickets via 1BoxOffice for great perks and support.

Second Half - Control, Then the Clincher

Marseca’s team managed the state with maturity after the interval. Santos anchored the midfield in Caicedo’s stead, screening counters and keeping the team tidy between lines. Burnley’s most threatening spell ended with a half-chance when Flemming volleyed a shot that was blocked; other than this shot, Sanchez had a quiet match behind a disciplined block.

The match ended for Burnley in the 88th minute when Neto burst down the right with the ball, with Guiu battling to square, with Fernadez arriving to thump it inside the net from close range, making the score 2-0 and ending the chapter for Burnley with a clean sheet in hand. Support the Blues by booking your tickets via 1BoxOffice for the best deals.

Tactical Snapshot

Chelsea

• Wing focus & far-post runs: Intentional switches into the left set up Gittens’ delivery; Neto’s back-post timing was the key detail for the opener.
• Rest-defence & game control: With Santos sitting and full-backs staggering their advances, transitions were largely smothered.
• Rotation with purpose: With Caicedo benched after international duty, Santos really stepped in his place and took the Player of the Match honours.

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Burnley

• Wide access, thin payoff: Repeated progress down the wings, which lacked a decisive final ball execution.
• Set-piece/second ball miss: The hosts couldn’t convert chaos phases into clear chances, and once behind, struggled to create central cut-backs.

Standout Performers

• Andrey Santos (Chelsea) - Player of the match: Screened. Snapped up seconds and passed Chelsea into control.
• Pedro Neto (Chelsea): Back-post header and opening goal; constant outlet in both directions.
• Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea): Box arrival for clincher; calm in build and aggressive in the final third.
• Marc Cucurella (Chelsea): Smart underlaps that disrupted Burnley’s shape and set the terms wide.
• Zian Flemming (Burnley): Flashed Burnley’s best look after the hour; otherwise starved of high-value service.

Match Ratings

Aftermath and Implications

For Chelsea, this was a champion’s away performance: win the wings, punish the back post, then manage. With essential fixtures coming up, the rotation call on Caicedo and the arrival of Santos and Neto arrive at the right time. They are now getting ready for their Champions League night. Book your Chelsea vs Barcelona tickets via 1BoxOffice for the best deals.

For Burnley, much of the scaffolding is there: tempo, territory, and wide access; but the finishing actions continue to lag, and margins at this level live in the penalty areas, and Chelsea owned them both.

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