Neto and Fern?ndez ensure Chelsea avoid accidental slip with victory at Burnley

In a week when domestic accidents troubled Chelsea, they had no such issues at Burnley. Without the injured Cole Palmer, who fractured a toe after colliding with a door at home, they avoided a slip here, escaping without even a fissure.
There was the occasional early threat of a bloody nose, but even not at full speed, Chelsea were able to halt Burnley?s industry. Pedro Neto and Enzo Fern?ndez were the matchwinners but Chelsea did not make the most of dominating possession against a side that had two meek shots on target.
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