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