Chelsea's Premier League woes continue with Burnley draw: Key stats
21 Feb 2026

Chelsea's struggles with discipline continued as they drew 1-1 with Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The match saw Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana sent off in the second half, adding to the club's growing tally of red cards this season.

Despite taking an early lead through Joao Pedro, Chelsea couldn't hold on to their advantage after Fofana's dismissal.

Chelsea take early lead but fail to capitalize
Match highlights

Chelsea started the match strong, with Joao Pedro scoring in the fourth minute. The goal came from a close-range finish after a cross from Pedro Neto.

Cole Palmer nearly capitalized on a mistake by Kyle Walker but couldn't get his shot over Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

Despite dominating possession, Chelsea failed to convert their chances into goals, leaving room for Burnley to equalize later in the match.

Fofana's red card changes the game
Game shift

Burnley had their first real chance when a corner was awarded under a new rule penalizing Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for holding onto the ball for more than eight seconds, but it was Chelsea's Lesley Ugochukwu who volleyed over.

The game shifted dramatically when Fofana was shown a second yellow card in the 72nd minute, after being booked earlier for a late challenge on Hannibal Mejbri.

Flemming heads in equalizer for Burnley
Match conclusion

After Fofana's dismissal, Josh Laurent forced a save from Sanchez.

Flemming scored the equalizer in stoppage time, heading in from a James Ward-Prowse corner.

The goal highlighted Chelsea's defensive frailties and inability to hold onto leads.

Substitute Jacob Bruun Larsen also missed a similar chance minutes later, leaving Chelsea supporters disappointed at the final whistle.

Chelsea's red card record this season
Team analysis

Chelsea's indiscipline has been a major talking point this season, with the club receiving six red cards in the Premier League and eight in all competitions.

They have won just once after going down to 10 men and drawn or lost the other five league matches where they had a player sent off.

The pattern suggests that Chelsea's lack of discipline is hurting their performance on the pitch.

Pedro is involved in 15 Premier League goals this season
Fact

In 27 Premier League matches this season, Pedro has now scored 11 goals (A4). The former Brighton man has 33 Premier League goals from 116 matches (A14).