Chelsea vs Burnley: Clarets fight back to stun 10-man Blues at the Bridge

Chelsea vs Burnley: Clarets fight back to stun 10-man Blues at the Bridge

Ifeanyi Ufomadu 18:03 - 21.02.2026

Burnley punished 10-man Chelsea with a 93rd-minute equaliser to earn an impressive 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea's grip on the top four loosened significantly as they failed to take maximum points at home against 19th-place Burnley.

Chelsea vs Burnley: Full-time report

Burnley’s primary objective in the opening stages of their trip to Stamford Bridge was to keep the back door shut for as long as possible.

Unfortunately for Scott Parker’s men, their resistance was broken after just four minutes as Pedro Neto broke in behind and squared for Joao Pedro to bundle the ball over the line from just a few yards out.

As the first half progressed, Chelsea’s intensity dropped, but Burnley failed to take advantage.

The complexion of the match changed 20 minutes from time. Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana, already on a yellow card, lunged late on James Ward-Prowse, earning a second booking and leaving Liam Rosenior’s side a man light for the closing stages.

Burnley manager Scott Parker introduced attacking changes to exploit the numerical advantage, and the persistence paid off in the 93rd minute.

Zian Flemming ghosted into the box to head home a pinpoint delivery from Ward-Prowse, securing a vital point for the visitors.

The result is a significant blow to Chelsea’s Champions League aspirations, while Burnley earns a massive psychological boost in their fight for Premier League survival.