Callum Hudson-Odoi helps Chelsea to comfortable win over Burnley
Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his first Premier League goal as Chelsea returned to winning ways at Stamford Bridge with a comfortable victory over struggling Burnley.
The England winger showed a nice bit of opportunism, stealing in to the box to finish off Cesar Azpilicueta's chipped ball, to net his side's third and seal the win shortly after half-time.
The Blues have faltered at the Bridge in recent weeks, losing to three sides near the relegation zone, and were struggling to break down a well-organised Burnley in the opening 25 minutes until Matt Lowton's reckless sliding tackle on Willian enabled Jorginho to open the scoring from the penalty spot.
Visiting keeper Nick Pope then allowed Tammy Abraham's close-range header to evade his grasp and find the net to give the Blues a grip on the game before they had even got out of second gear.
The Blues could have had more but three was plenty against a Clarets side who rarely threatened, coming closest to a goal through a Ben Mee header that Ross Barkley hacked off the line.
Chelsea were assured of being fourth in the league regardless of Saturday's result, but the win ensures they preserve a five-point cushion between themselves and Manchester United, who lead the pack below them chasing Champions League qualification.
Burnley have now suffered four defeats on the bounce - a run of results that has dragged them firmly into the relegation battle. They are four points above the bottom three, but that margin could be reduced on Sunday, with Bournemouth and Aston Villa both in action.
More to follow.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Chelsea
1Arrizabalaga
24James
4Christensen
2Rüdiger
28Azpilicueta
8Barkley
5Jorginho
20Hudson-Odoi
19Mount
10Willian
9Abraham
Substitutes
11Pedro
13Caballero
15Zouma
17Kovacic
23Batshuayi
29Tomori
33Emerson
Burnley
1Pope
2Lowton
5Tarkowski
6Mee
3Taylor
25LennonBooked at 59mins
18WestwoodBooked at 54mins
4Cork
11McNeilBooked at 45mins
13HendrickSubstituted forVydraat 73'minutes
9Wood
Substitutes
14Gibson
20Hart
23Pieters
26Bardsley
27Vydra
28Long
42Koiki
Referee:
Kevin Friend
Match Stats
Home TeamChelseaAway TeamBurnley
Possession
Home65%
Away35%
Shots
Home18
Away7
Shots on Target
Home8
Away2
Corners
Home10
Away3
Fouls
Home7
Away4
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Match ends, Chelsea 3, Burnley 0.
Full TimePosted at 90'+3'
Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Burnley 0.
Posted at 87'
Attempt missed. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
Posted at 86'
Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
Posted at 86'
Chris Wood (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 86'
Attempt missed. Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
Posted at 85'
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben Mee.
Posted at 83'
Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 81'
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
Posted at 79'
Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross.
Posted at 75'
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nick Pope.
Posted at 75'
Attempt saved. Willian (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Reece James.
Posted at 75'
Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Burnley. Matej Vydra replaces Jeff Hendrick.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Willian (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
Posted at 68'
Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
Posted at 66'
Offside, Burnley. Chris Wood tries a through ball, but Jeff Hendrick is caught offside.
Posted at 66'
Attempt blocked. Ashley Westwood (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 66'
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Reece James.
Posted at 65'
Offside, Chelsea. Callum Hudson-Odoi tries a through ball, but Reece James is caught offside.
Posted at 64'
Attempt blocked. Willian (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Posted at 64'
Attempt saved. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount.
Posted at 62'
Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
Posted at 62'
Aaron Lennon (Burnley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
BookingPosted at 59'
Aaron Lennon (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 58'
Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 58'
Foul by Aaron Lennon (Burnley).
Posted at 57'
Offside, Burnley. Charlie Taylor tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
BookingPosted at 54'
Ashley Westwood (Burnley) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 54'
Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 54'
Foul by Ashley Westwood (Burnley).
Posted at 52'
Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
Posted at 52'
Jack Cork (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 51'
VAR Decision: Goal Chelsea - Chelsea 3-0 Burnley (Callum Hudson-Odoi).
Goal!Posted at 49'
Goal! Chelsea 3, Burnley 0. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.Goal confirmed following VAR Review.
Posted at 49'
Attempt blocked. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
Second HalfPosted at
Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Burnley 0.
Half TimePosted at 45'+5'
First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Burnley 0.
Posted at 45'+4'
Offside, Chelsea. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Tammy Abraham is caught offside.
Posted at 45'+3'
Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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