Match report

Chelsea Draws with Burnley 1-1 in Premier League Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
1–1
FT
Burnley
Burnley
Feb 21, 2026

Chelsea held off Burnley in a tightly contested Premier League encounter that ended with both teams sharing the points. The match saw early goals and late drama, including a red card for Chelsea's W. Fofana, which left them down to ten men but still able to secure a point.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea opened the scoring through João Pedro in the 4th minute.
  • • W. Fofana was sent off for Chelsea with a red card at 72 minutes.
  • • Burnley equalized late through Z. Flemming with an equalizer in stoppage time.
  • • The match ended as a 1-1 draw.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Sanchez (G)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 29 W. Fofana (D)
  • 23 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 27 M. Gusto (D)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 17 Andrey Santos (M)
  • 10 C. Palmer (M)
  • 8 E. Fernandez (M)
  • 7 P. Neto (M)
  • 20 Joao Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 G. Slonina
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 19 M. Sarr
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo
  • 21 J. Hato
  • 45 R. Lavia
  • 49 A. Garnacho
  • 9 L. Delap
  • 38 M. Guiu

Burnley

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Dubravka (G)
  • 2 K. Walker (D)
  • 4 J. Worrall (D)
  • 5 M. Esteve (D)
  • 29 J. Laurent (M)
  • 8 L. Ugochukwu (M)
  • 28 H. Mejbri (M)
  • 12 B. Humphreys (M)
  • 10 M. Edwards (F)
  • 11 J. Anthony (F)
  • 19 Z. Flemming (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Weiss
  • 3 Q. Hartman
  • 7 J. Bruun Larsen
  • 16 Florentino
  • 17 L. Tchaouna
  • 18 H. Ekdal
  • 20 J. Ward-Prowse
  • 23 Lucas Pires
  • 35 A. Barnes

Timeline

  1. Burnley
    ?' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    J. Laurent

    Argument

  2. Chelsea
    4' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    João Pedro · Assist: P. Neto
  3. Burnley
    30' Burnley Card · Yellow Card
    H. Mejbri

    Foul

  4. Chelsea
    34' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    W. Fofana

    Foul

  5. Burnley
    46' Burnley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Walker · On: Lucas Pires
  6. Burnley
    57' Burnley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Ugochukwu · On: J. Ward-Prowse
  7. Chelsea
    72' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    W. Fofana

    Foul

  8. Chelsea
    72' Chelsea Card · Red Card
    W. Fofana

    Foul

  9. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Palmer · On: Tosin Adarabioyo
  10. Burnley
    78' Burnley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Laurent · On: J. Bruun Larsen
  11. Chelsea
    80' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Gusto · On: J. Hato
  12. Chelsea
    80' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: João Pedro · On: L. Delap
  13. Burnley
    83' Burnley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Humphreys · On: L. Tchaouna
  14. Burnley
    84' Burnley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Anthony · On: A. Barnes
  15. Chelsea
    88' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Neto · On: M. Sarr
  16. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. James · On: J. Acheampong
  17. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    R. Sanchez

    Time wasting

  18. Burnley
    90' Burnley Goal · Normal Goal
    Z. Flemming · Assist: J. Ward-Prowse

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Burnley
Fouls 12 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 79%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 12 12
Corners 9 5
Total Passes 599 295
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 2 4
xG 1.88 0.78
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 67% 33%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 528 233
Shots Inside Box 7 9
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea took the lead early when João Pedro scored in the fourth minute, giving them an immediate advantage.
  • ▸ W. Fofana's red card marked a significant turning point as Chelsea played the remainder of the match with ten men, but managed to hold on for the draw despite Burnley's late push.