RATINGS - Gallagher & Jackson struggle as Chelsea are held by Burnley
Chelsea and Burnley played out a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge which will frustrate both sides as they had opportunities to claim all three points.
Defender Lorenz Assignon was sent off for the visiting Clarets after picking up a second yellow card for bringing down Ukraine's Euro qualifying hero Mykhailo Mudryk in the penalty box - and Vincent Kompany was also shown his marching orders during the subsequent VAR check.
Cole Palmer dispatched the penalty with a cool panenka finish to put the Blues in front at the break, but Josh Cullen's first-time hit fired the ball home past Dorde Petrovic for Burnley's equaliser two minutes into the second-half at the Bridge.
Palmer got a second to put the Blues back in front in the 78th minute, but Dara O'Shea got a crucial header to level up the game three minutes later - with Burnley also hitting the bar late on from another header.
Here's MailSport's match ratings from Chelsea 2-2 Burnley:
Chelsea
Dorde Petrovic - got low to deny Cullen. Was the significantly quieter of the two goalkeepers, but was left unable to do anything as Burnley struck the bar late on.
Malo Gusto - added to Chelsea's injury woes when he pulled up with a hamstring problem late on.
Axel Disasi - scored from close range, but ruled out by VAR after it went in off his elbow.
Benoit Badiashile - the French defender was not able to stop the Clarets from getting two goals, as the frailties of the Blues at the back continue.
Marc Cucurella - booked for cynical foul to deny Burnley a chance to attack in the first half. Otherwise solid, with a header comfortably saved by Muric.
Moises Caicedo - replaced with Sterling for the final quarter of an hour or so, having formed part of a solid defensive midfield line alongside Fernandez.
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