Tuchel's Chelsea Held By Resilient Burnley In Pulsating Draw

By Izuchukwu Okosi

PREMIER League Chelsea missed a good chance to extend their l, eadership of the Premier League as Matej Vydra’s late goal earned a difficult Burnley a precious point at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

Kai Havertz overcame an injury fear to put the Blues ahead but the Clarets equalised with 11 minutes left on the clock.

Germany international Havertz forward turned in a header in the box after a beautifully weighted cross by Reece James.

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Chelsea threatened to grab more goals but Burnley held on before equalising with 11 minutes to play.

Thomas Tuchel’s defence were caught out with a lofted ball over the top, which Jay Rodriguez sent to Vydra to convert.

Chelsea Starting XI Versus Burnley: Mendy, James, Christensen, Silva, Rudiger, Chilwell, Jorginho, Kante (Mount 85), Barkley (Loftus-Cheek 73), Hudson-Odoi (Pulisic 85), Havertz

Subs not used: Kepa, Chalobah, Niguez, Ziyech, Azpilicueta, Sarr.

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Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

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