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Premier League wrap: Burnley draw with 10-man Chelsea

Updated / Saturday, 21 Feb 2026 17:15

**Chelsea's** 10 men were stunned by a Zian Flemming header in the third minute of added time as **Burnley** stole a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Joao Pedro's goal in the fourth minute had looked like being the winner but the Blues wilted terribly after Wesley Fofana's sending off for a second booking 20 minutes from the end, leaving the door ajar for Flemming to score from a James Ward-Prowse corner.

Chelsea are much improved since Liam Rosenior took charge but they still look unsure of how to finish off opponents.

The visitors had barely a sniff after Joao Pedro had shovelled Pedro Neto's cross over the line, with Cole Palmer showing some of his very best form as Scott Parker's struggling side were made to look like they were a Championship team already.

![Wesley Fofana of Chelsea (29) sent off against Burnley - Premier League, February 2026](https://www.rte.ie/images/0023eea4-614.jpg?ratio=1.78)

Wesley Fofana (29) seeing red

Yet Chelsea's issue this season has been ill-discipline, and they were shown an eighth red card of the campaign when Fofana went in late on Ward-Prowse.

Flemming's goal was painful to take and it ought to have been worse, Jacob Bruun Larsen powering a free header over the bar with virtually the final action.

Tammy Abraham netted his first Premier League goal since returning to **Aston Villa** to rescue a late 1-1 draw against **Leeds** at Villa Park.

Daniel Farke thought his side had picked up a precious three points to further strengthen their bid to stay in the league but Abraham's late equaliser helped Villa's Champions League hopes.

Leeds had won only once away from Elland Road but they oozed confidence at Villa Park and Anton Stach scored a stunning third free-kick of the season which gave the West Yorkshire outfit a deserved lead on his return to the starting fold following a hip injury.

Karl Darlow made three saves within minutes to keep their lead intact heading into the interval and Ollie Watkins' offside goal came as further frustration to Unai Emery, before Emiliano Martinez's save from Lukas Nmecha kept them in the game.

![Tammy Abraham of Aston Villa (L) celebrates after scoring against Leeds - Premier League, Februaary 2026 ](https://www.rte.ie/images/0023eea9-614.jpg?ratio=1.78)

Tammy Abraham (L) celebrates Villa's leveller

It looked like Villa would lose a third home game from their last four but they left it late to get on level terms as Abraham bundled in from a corner two minutes from time.

Leeds were denied a first victory away from home since a 3-1 win over Wolves at Molineux on 20 September but did stretch their unbeaten league run to three matches.

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