Chelsea secured a routine 2-0 victory over Burnley today, with goals from Pedro Neto (37′) and Enzo Fernández (88′) lifting them to second place in the Premier League table.
The win was a professional display that allowed the Blues to rest midfielder Moisés Caicedo ahead of upcoming clashes with Barcelona and Arsenal.
Burnley started brightly but faded after Neto’s opener, a header assisted by Jamie Gittens.
Fernández sealed the result late on, assisted by substitute Marc Guiu. Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella was notably outstanding, with his overlapping runs key to creating the first goal.
The loss leaves Burnley struggling in 17th place, facing renewed relegation concerns due to a lack of attacking quality.
Chelsea’s focus immediately shifts to the Champions League tie against Barcelona on Tuesday, while Burnley visit Brentford next week.
