Zian Flemming scores late equaliser as Burnley draw with 10-man Chelsea
By Robert O'Connor, Press Association
Chelsea’s 10 men were stunned by a Zian Flemming header in the third minute of added time as Burnley stole a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Joao Pedro’s goal in the fourth minute had looked like being the winner but the Blues wilted terribly after Wesley Fofana’s sending off for a second booking 20 minutes from the end, leaving the door ajar for Flemming to score from a James Ward-Prowse corner.
Chelsea are much improved since Liam Rosenior took charge but they still look unsure of how to finish off opponents.
The visitors had barely a sniff after Joao Pedro had shovelled Pedro Neto’s cross over the line, with Cole Palmer showing some of his very best form as Scott Parker’s struggling side were made to look like they were a Championship team already.
Yet Chelsea’s issue this season has been ill-discipline, and they were shown an eighth red card of the campaign when Fofana went in late on Ward-Prowse.
Flemming’s goal was painful to take and it ought to have been worse, Jacob Bruun Larsen powering a free header over the bar with virtually the final action.
