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Burnley 1-4 Chelsea: Player ratings as Raheem Sterling inspires rampant victory

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Chelsea secured a second consecutive Premier League victory for just the second time in 2023 as they romped to a 4-1 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Wilson Odobert put Burnley ahead early on but Chelsea dragged themselves level with an own goal from Ameen Al Dakhil shortly before half-time, and the Blues ran away with proceedings after the break. The inspired Raheem Sterling won a penalty which was finished off by Cole Palmer, before the winger added a goal of his own, and Nicolas Jackson popped up with a fourth to cap off a memorable victory for Mauricio Pochettino's side. How the game unfolded The first sight of goal came eight minutes in as Palmer spun his defender on the edge of the box, but the summer signing's effort from range flew high and wide. Burnley were lively on the counter but lacked composure in the final third, passing directly out of play or running out of steam and conceding possession far too easily, although the signs of Burnley's threat ...

Liverpool 1-0 Brentford: Player ratings as milestone Salah goal closes gap on top four

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Mohamed Salah's 100th goal at Anfield was enough to earn Liverpool a 1-0 win over Brentford in Saturday's late game. Salah ghosted in unmarked to turn home Virgil van Dijk's header across the box, netting for the ninth successive home game against a Brentford side who remained in the game throughout. Bryan Mbeumo had a goal ruled out for offside while Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cody Gakpo also went close , but it was a Game of few chances on Merseyside. As anticipated, Liverpool's supporters marked the playing of the national anthem - to mark King Charles III's coronation - with widespread boos, just as they had done so for Prince William prior to last season's FA Cup final meeting with Chelsea. But that was put to one side as Liverpool looked to make a fast start against Thomas Frank's Bees, who have exceeded expectations in their second season as a Premier League outfit. Virgil van Dijk picked up an early yellow card for sliding through the back of Frank ...