Chelsea 1-1 Burnley result – Premier League latest Zian Flemming scores late header to stun 10-man hosts and cancel out early Joao Pedro goal

Chelsea dropped vital points in their bid for a top four Premier League finish as Zian Flemming's late goal rescued Burnley a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Joao Pedro had given Liam Rosenior’s a fourth minute lead when he bundled home Pedro Neto’s inviting ball into the six-yard box.

Despite dominating the opening half Chelsea failed to create enough clear-cut opportunities.

The best of their chances fell to Cole Palmer, who was denied one-on-one by goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

Rosenior’s side also dominated the second half but failed to test Dubravka’s goal with enough purposeful efforts.

Burnley were given a confidence boost with 17 minutes remaining when Wesley Fofana was shown a second yellow card for a late lunge on his opponent.

Chelsea sat deep and allowed Burnley to build momentum in the final 10 minutes of the tie,

Then in the third minute of injury-time James Ward-Prowse’s out-swinging corner was guided home by the head of Flemming.

Scott Parker’s visitors could have snatched all three points in the final moments, but Jacob Bruun Larsen could only steer his free header over.

The point moves Chelsea level on points with Manchester United in the fight for fourth place, with United travelling to Everton on Monday night.

Meanwhile, Burnley remain eight points from safety.

Zian Flemming felt that Burnley showed ‘great resilience to remain in the match, but was disappointed that they failed to find a winner in the dying seconds.

"I also feel some disappointed now, especially because we had that chance at the very end," said Flemming to Sky Sports.

"I think we can be proud of ourselves. I can't remember what minute the goal was (Pedro) in, but it felt like as if it was within one minute.

"The team showed great resilience. We stayed in the game until the very end. And then you can see that you can still make a nick a result here.

"We could have gone away with three points. We know that we need wins, three points not just one."

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Liam Rosenior has work to do on his side’s confidence at Stamford Bridge.

Liam Rosenior will be furious with his side for not winning this match. Chelsea had the chance to put pressure on Manchester United in the Premier League top four.

When Joao Pedro struck the early goal there only looked one winner in this match. However, the hosts failed to kill off Burnley with a second goal and it came back to bite them.

The visitors were boosted by Fofana’s unnecessary red card and then punished Chelsea with Flemming’s late header.

Edwards finds himself in acres of space. His first touch is far from perfect and allow Tosin Adarabioyo to make a vital interception.

The resulting corner gives Larsen a free header which is over the diving goalkeeper

Ward-Prowse’s out-swinging corner finds the head of Flemming who guides it home off the far post to score a vital equaliser for Burnley.

It’s far from over at Stamford Bridge as 10-man Chelsea have six more minutes to see out.

Ward-Prowse sends a lovely free-kick onto the head of Barnes who from an off-side position heads over and off the top side of the netting. It wouldn’t have stood regardless.

James taken off for Acheampong; Sarr on for Neto

Burnley are looking for a dramatic equaliser. Larsen sends a killer ball deep into the six-yard box which requires a diving Sanchez save to clear from danger.

 Humphreys replaced by Tchaouna; Anthony replaced by Barnes

The substitutes combine as Delay is involved in the move before the ball comes down for Hato whose half-volley is shanked well wide.

Chelsea make a double change as Gusto is off for Hato; and Delap is on for Joao Pedro

Scott Parker has also had enough and Laurent is replaced by Larsen.

Burnley could have equalised. Mejbri spreads the ball out to Anthony who finds Laurent free inside the box. However, he fails to strike the effort properly and the ball is chipped into the hands of Sanchez.

Chelsea’s star man Palmer has been instrumental in their attacking play. However, he makes way for Tosin Adarabioyo

For all their good work, Chelsea are down to 10 men. It’s a late lunge by Fofana whose studs go over the top of his opponent’s boot.

It’s a deserved second booking for Fofana.

Chelsea keep building and pushing towards a second goal. This time Caicedo sees his driven effort from outside the box blocked well by Worrall.