Chelsea Defeat Burnley 2-0, Climb to Second

Chelsea secured a crucial 2-0 away victory against a struggling Burnley side on Saturday, propelling them into second place in the Premier League table.

Goals came from Pedro Neto just before halftime and Enzo Fernandez in the closing stages.

The win marks manager Enzo Maresca’s 50th Premier League game in charge and extends the Blues’ strong run of form, with eight wins in their last ten matches across all competitions.

The result serves as an ideal preparation for a critical week of fixtures, including a Champions League home game against Barcelona and a major Premier League clash against leaders Arsenal.

Chelsea (News Central TV) — Chelsea defeated Burnley 2-0 to climb to second place. Credit: Flashscore

Chelsea now sit three points behind Arsenal, who play Tottenham on Sunday.

Despite missing key forward Cole Palmer due to a fractured toe and resting a fatigued Moises Caicedo, Chelsea found their breakthrough in the 37th minute.

Following a well-worked move, Marc Cucurella and Jamie Gittens combined to set up Neto, who finished with a superb diving header.

Fernandez then sealed the victory in the 88th minute with a clinical close-range finish from a Marc Guiu pass, punishing a Burnley team that has now lost five of their last seven league matches.

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