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Tuchel’s Chelsea Held By Resilient Burnley In Pulsating Draw

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 06: Matej Vydra celebrates with teammate Jay Rodriguez of Burnley after scoring their team's first goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on November 06, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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.

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.

Izuchukwu Okosi

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. In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio. He worked there for 13 years until October 2017. Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch. He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations. Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line. Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.