Chelsea player ratings vs Burnley: Cole Palmer pulls the strings but Enzo Fernandez struggles in midfield

Chelsea vs. Burnley: A 2-2 Draw

Chelsea and Burnley faced off in a thrilling 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea’s missed opportunities left them settling for a point.

Referee’s Controversial Decisions

Referee Darren England made pivotal calls, including awarding a contentious penalty for a foul on Mykhailo Mudryk and sending off Lorenz Assignon and Burnley manager Vincent Kompany before halftime.

Game Highlights

Cole Palmer converted a penalty to put Chelsea ahead, but ten-man Burnley fought back with a goal from Josh Cullen. Raheem Sterling assisted Palmer’s second goal, only for Dara O’Shea to equalize for Burnley soon after.

Pressure Mounts on Manager Pochettino

The result and Chelsea’s underwhelming performance increase the pressure on manager Mauricio Pochettino.

Player Ratings

Here’s how the Chelsea players performed:

Djordje Petrovic – 5

Made impressive saves but conceded a crucial goal.

Malo Gusto – 6

Showed promise before leaving the field due to injury.

Axel Disasi – 5

Had a goal disallowed and delivered a subpar performance.

Benoit Badiashile – 5

Struggled after a long absence from play.

Marc Cucurella – 5

Scored a decent header but lacked in overall attacking contribution.

Moises Caicedo – 6

Solid performance in midfield but didn’t dominate.

Conor Gallagher – 5

Was sloppy in possession and gave away a dangerous free-kick.

Cole Palmer – 8

Impressive with two goals and creative playmaking.

Enzo Fernandez – 5

Struggled to make an impact despite playing the full 90 minutes.

Mykhailo Mudryk – 7

Played a key role in Chelsea’s first goal but missed opportunities.

Nicolas Jackson – 5

Worked hard but lacked efficiency in front of goal.

Substitutes

Noni Madueke – 6

Made an attempt but couldn’t find the net.

Raheem Sterling – 7

Assisted a goal but missed a significant chance.

Alfie Gilchrist – N/A

Unused substitute.

(Unused subs: Bettinelli, Acheampong, Thiago Silva, Casadei, Tauriainen, Deivid Washington)