Brady stunner ends near four-year Chelsea record

Sean Dyche feels Burnley’s point against runaway Premier League leaders shows how far they have come. Chelsea began in terrific form.

Chelsea are always well organised under Conte as well, of course, but they struggled to control the game because of Burnley’s approach. “And I think when you arrive in second place it’s not good”. John Terry scoring a 98th-minute equalizer to earn Chelsea a point in a thrilling game against Everton.

Chelsea: Courtois 8; Azpilicueta 7, David Luiz 7, Cahill 7; Moses 7, Kante 7, Matic 6, Alonso 6; Pedro 6, Diego Costa 6, Hazard 7.

The former Barcelona forward did well to compose himself and hold off a challenge from the Burnley defence to slot home past Tom Heaton.

In Eden Hazard and Pedro, Chelsea probably had the game’s two most finessed performers, but there was something unusually compelling about late-era Barton’s attempts to stamp some authority on opponents of Chelsea’s pedigree. “The most important thing is the present, to be focused, to take the best choice for the team to try to win”. “In the end it could have been one of those great stories, but unfortunately not”.

The Clarets carry a 199-minute shutout streak at home into this match and have posted five clean sheets at Turf Moor in league play.

Robbie Brady scored a magnificent goal today.

“Why? Because Chelsea are a very good defensive team, they defend very well and defend with lots of players, very good players, and are very well organised”.

In an exciting match of the premier league, Burnley secured a massive result as they manage to keep champions-elect, Chelsea, at bay with a commendable 1-1 draw. We have to think only of ourselves, not the others. Yet, with only nine victories under their belt, Burnley’s not really going to make a run for the EPL title, now are they?

Burnley had to hang in there for the opening quarter of the game, with Chelsea, and Eden Hazard in particular, in full flow.

The equaliser was believed to be the first goal Chelsea had conceded from a direct free kick in four years.

Burnley, yet to win on the road in the league this season, have steered clear of relegation trouble following promotion due to their formidable home form. It gives the chasing pack a glimmer of hope, but Chelsea showed why they are so hard to beat here, and it’s hard to see them dropping enough points for a team to dramatically overhaul them.