Chelsea power on as Arsenal held, United win in Premier League
Tuesday, 30 October 2018
LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters): Chelsea's emphatic 4-0 win at Burnley on Sunday maintained their unbeaten start to the season and took them up to second in the Premier League as London rivals Arsenal paid the penalty for defensive carelessness in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.
Chelsea's Ross Barkley in action with Burnley's Jack Cork Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes
Manchester United also conceded a late penalty but held on to beat Everton 2-1 and move up to eighth place.
Chelsea are two points behind leaders Liverpool, who won on Saturday, and one point ahead of champions Manchester City.
Maurizio Sarri's side barely noticed the absence of injured midfielder Eden Hazard as Willian, starting in the Belgian's normal position on the left, scored and hit a post.
Spanish striker Alvaro Morata gave Chelsea the lead midway through a first half in which he might have netted three times.
England midfielder Ross Barkley set him up for that goal and added the second from outside the penalty area after 57 minutes.
Brazilian Willian curled the third goal past Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart five minutes later and substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek completed the scoring in stoppage time.