Chelsea put on a scintillating attacking display at Turf Moor to record a superb 3-0 victory to seal a vital three points in Lancashire.
Hakim Ziyech gave Chelsea the lead in the 26th minute after a neat lay off by Tammy Abraham fell nicely for the Moroccan who fired into the bottom corner past the wrong-footed Burnley goalkeeper.
Kurt Zouma doubled Chelsea’s lead in the 63rd minute with a powerful header that flashed past Nick Pope and gave the Blues a more comfortable lead going into the latter stages.
Timo Werner sealed all three points at Turf Moor after a free-flowing move involving Reece James and goalscorer Hakim Ziyech was converted neatly by the German.
Meanwhile, Manchester City moved two points off the top of the Premier League as Kyle Walker’s long-range strike was enough to see off winless Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.
Manchester City moved two points off the top of the Premier League as Kyle Walker’s long-range strike was enough to see off winless Sheffield United 1-0 at Bramall Lane.
Pep Guardiola’s men had won just two of their opening five league games of the season and are yet to hit top gear ahead of Liverpool’s visit to the Etihad next weekend.
The visitors dominated the game, but had just Walker’s speculative shot to show for it as they again lacked a ruthless streak without a natural striker. Ferran Torres played as the centre-forward in the absence of the injured Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus and the Spanish winger had an abundance of chances to net his first Premier League goal.
Aaron Ramsdale was busy in the Blades’ goal as he twice-denied Torres from close range, while he unconvincingly parried Rodrigo’s long-range effort behind.
