Burnley vs. Chelsea: 0-4, Barkley shines as Sarri collects another win
Match facts
- Burnley are yet to beat Chelsea at Turf Moor in a Premier League match (P4 W0 D1 L3) – their last home league win over the Blues was in April 1983 in the second tier.
- Chelsea have lost just one of their eight Premier League games against Burnley (W5 D2), a 2-3 home defeat on the opening day of last season
- Chelsea are unbeaten after the first nine games of a top-flight season for just the fifth time in their history alongside 1964-65 (3rd), 1966-67 (9th), 2005-06 (1st) and 2014-15 (1st).
- Maurizio Sarri could become the first Chelsea manager to remain unbeaten in his first 10 Premier League matches in charge of the club (P9 W6 D3 L0).
Chelsea started off the game with their usual dominant approach away from home and in the 22nd minute, Sarri's team was rewarded, with Alvaro Morata netting his third goal of the Premier League campaign. Ross Barkley assisted the Spaniard with a great through ball.
In the 30th minute, coach Sarri had to make a forced change, with Pedro sustaining an injury. Youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaced him.
At halftime, Chelsea were still in a 1-0 lead, with Alvaro Morata's goal being the difference. The Blues dominated Burnley and has 67% possession of the ball and 8 shots, with 4 of them going on target, while the home side did not manage to target any shot on Arrizabalaga's goal.
In the second half, Chelsea continued dominating their opponent and more fruit arrived. In the 57th minute, Ross Barkley scored a fantastic long-range goal to double the lead.
6 minutes later, Willian tripled Chelsea's lead with another effort from afar. Ross Barkley assisted the Brazilian and thus after scoring and assisting, he added another assist to his tally.
Towards the end of the match, Sarri sent Giroud and Cesc Fabregas on the pitch to freshen things up and eventually, his team managed to secure a fourth goal in Burnley's net, as substitute Loftus-Cheek scored a goal in stoppage time to guarantee the win.
In the 30th minute, coach Sarri had to make a forced change, with Pedro sustaining an injury. Youngster Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaced him.
At halftime, Chelsea were still in a 1-0 lead, with Alvaro Morata's goal being the difference. The Blues dominated Burnley and has 67% possession of the ball and 8 shots, with 4 of them going on target, while the home side did not manage to target any shot on Arrizabalaga's goal.
In the second half, Chelsea continued dominating their opponent and more fruit arrived. In the 57th minute, Ross Barkley scored a fantastic long-range goal to double the lead.
6 minutes later, Willian tripled Chelsea's lead with another effort from afar. Ross Barkley assisted the Brazilian and thus after scoring and assisting, he added another assist to his tally.
Towards the end of the match, Sarri sent Giroud and Cesc Fabregas on the pitch to freshen things up and eventually, his team managed to secure a fourth goal in Burnley's net, as substitute Loftus-Cheek scored a goal in stoppage time to guarantee the win.