Premier League GW8 - Burnley vs Chelsea

Burnley vs Chelsea | Photo Credits: Sky Sports

Burnley and Chelsea played in a thrilling Premier League match at Turf Moor, and the match certainly lived up to the hype. The game featured drama, goals, and outstanding football from both teams. Let's start the thrilling encounter.

Burnley's Promising Start:

Burnley got the game started fresh off a victory over Luton Town, their first Premier League triumph following their promotion from the Championship. Lyle Foster's first-minute goal was cancelled out by Elijah Adebayo's goal in the 84th minute, but Jacob Bruun Larsen curled in a beautiful winner just 65 seconds later. They received a much-needed boost from the victory at Luton.

Burnley's Turf Moor Struggles:

Burnley, despite their previous victory, has been having trouble at home. They were in a grave situation because they had lost each of their four home games this season. Burnley didn't want to join the select few teams in top-flight history that had dropped their first five home games in a single season.

Photo Credits: The Church Times

Photo Credits: The Church Times

Chelsea's Mixed Campaign:

Chelsea, though, had a hit-and-miss start to the season while being led by Mauricio Pochettino. With only eight points from seven games, they were in 11th place in the Premier League. Their only other success in the top division came against newly promoted Luton, and their most recent 2-0 triumph over Fulham snapped a three-game losing streak.

Chelsea's Strong Record at Turf Moor:

However, Chelsea had good reasons to be upbeat. They had an impressive record at Turf Moor; they had won seven of their previous eight games there, with one game ending in a draw. There was no other team in the Premier League that has played more away games against an opponent without losing during this period of dominance.

Lineups:

The teams lined up as follows:

Burnley (4-3-3):

• Starting XI: James Trafford; Vitinho, Amen Al Dakhil, Hannes Delcroix, Charlie Taylor; Sander Berge, Josh Cullen, Josh Brownhill; Wilson Odobert, Lyle Foster, Mike Tresor.

• Subs: Arijanet Muric, Dara O'Shea, Jack Cork, Jay Rodriguez, Connor Roberts, Aaron Ramsey, Zeki Amdouni, Luca Koleosho, Jacob Bruun Larsen.

Chelsea (4-3-3):

• Starting XI: Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Axel Disasi, Thiago Silva, Levi Colwill; Conor Gallagher, Moises Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez; Cole Palmer, Armando Broja, Raheem Sterling.

• Subs: Djordje Petrovic, Mykhailo Mudryk, Noni Madueke, Nicolas Jackson, Lesley Ugochukwu, Carney Chukwuemeka, lan Maatsen, Alfie Gilchrist, Alex Matos.

First Half Drama:

Chelsea immediately gained control of the ball after the game began. As he snuck past defenders, Sterling showed off his dribbling prowess by launching a low shot that just missed the goal. However, against the flow of the game, Burnley scored the opening goal. Burnley took a 1-0 lead in the fifteenth minute thanks to a goal from Lyle Foster.

Chelsea's attempts to equalise were thwarted by the hosts' tenacious defence. However, shortly before halfway, Chelsea scored an unexpected equaliser thanks to an own goal from Amen Al Dakhil of Burnley in the 42nd minute. With both sides competing hard, the score was now tied at 1-1.

Goal from Lyle Foster | Photo Credits: Getty Images

Own Goal from Al Dakhil | Photo Credits: Getty Images

Second Half Action:

Burnley started the second half with the goal of securing their elusive home victory. Chelsea, however, had other ideas. At the 48-minute mark, Raheem Sterling shined on the left wing, beating his defender and winning a penalty for Chelsea. At the 50th minute mark, Cole Palmer went up and calmly placed the ball into the back of the net to give Chelsea the 2-1 lead.

At the 54-minute mark, Odobert forced Chelsea's custodian Robert Sanchez to make a save in an attempt by Burnley to react. However, Chelsea was persistent, with Sterling playing a crucial part. At the 65-minute mark, he put his name to the scoresheet, making it 3-1 for Chelsea. The goal was confirmed following a VAR offside check.

Chelsea was still unfinished. When Nicolas Jackson scored a fantastic goal in the 74th minute, demonstrating his skill and calmness, they increased their lead even more. Chelsea was now ahead 4-1 in the game.

Cole Parmer calmly finishes | Photo Credits: Getty Images

Sterling makes it 3-1 | Photo Credits: Getty Images

Jackson scores a low shot and makes it 4-1 | Photo Credits: Getty Images

Full-Time Whistle:

At 90 minutes and seven seconds, the game was ended, and Chelsea had defeated Burnley convincingly, 4-1, thanks to a fantastic comeback. Chelsea put up a terrific show of tenacity and offensive skill, while Burnley struggled at Turf Moor.

With their victory, Chelsea made a crucial turn in their Premier League campaign, while Burnley needed to strengthen their home performance. There is never a dull moment in the Premier League, and this game was no exception. The league's activity did not appear to slow down when the teams entered the international break.