In the 37th minute, midfielder Jamie Gittens, making his first start in place of Alejandro Garnacho, delivered a precise cross from the left to the far post. This allowed Pedro Neto to head the ball into the far corner, opening the scoring for Chelsea. The goal enabled Enzo Maresca's team to comfortably control the game at a slower pace, aligning with their preferred style, and ultimately paving the way for victory.

Pedro Neto (right) celebrates the opening goal against Burnley at Turf Moor stadium, Burnley, United Kingdom on 22/11. Photo: Reuters

In the 88th minute, the visitors secured the three points with midfielder Enzo Fernandez's goal, which sealed the victory. The assist provider once again earned praise, as 19-year-old forward Marc Guiu skillfully dribbled past an opposing center-back on the right side of the penalty area before delivering a perfect setup for Fernandez to slot the ball into the net from close range.

The victory was well-deserved for Chelsea, who dominated most key statistics. The visitors registered more shots (15 compared to 8), generated a higher expected goals (xG) figure (1,6 compared to 0,4), and earned significantly more corner kicks (9 compared to 1).

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