Tarjeta Roja hands Burnley a stoppage‑time draw at Stamford Bridge

Emerson Raymont

Published: February 21, 2026 1:21 PM ET

Tarjeta Roja hands Burnley a stoppage‑time draw at Stamford Bridge

A late equalizer and a tarjeta roja left Chelsea held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League jornada 27, a result that arrives as the club waits to learn its round‑of‑16 opponent in the UEFA Champions League.

Match turned on an early lead, a sending off and a 92nd‑minute header

Chelsea went ahead inside the first five minutes when João Pedro scored just before the 5' mark, pushing the ball into the net after a through pass from Moisés Caicedo and an involvement from Pedro Neto; the goal was João Pedro’s 14th of the season. The lead lasted until stoppage time, when Zian Flemming met a corner with a header in the 92' to make it 1-1. The match was played at Stamford Bridge as part of jornada 27 of the Premier League.

Tarjeta Roja shifts Stamford Bridge balance

Wesley Fofana was sent off in the 72' after receiving a second yellow card, leaving Chelsea with ten men for the final stretch. That tarjeta roja came at a key moment: Chelsea had been defending a 1-0 advantage and the dismissal reduced their defensive options heading into the closing stages, when Burnley intensified pressure and eventually scored from a James Ward‑Prowse corner.

Standings, struggles and the immediate schedule

The draw left Chelsea fourth with 45 points, level on points with Manchester United. The result continues a run in which the team has dropped points late in matches; earlier examples mentioned include a 2-2 draw with Leeds United. With the Premier League campaign ongoing and the FA Cup also on the agenda, Chelsea now face several important fixtures: Arsenal on 01/03/2026 at 13: 30 USA, an away trip to Aston Villa in Birmingham, and a FA Cup fifth‑round tie against Wrexham.

Wrexham, owned by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and founded in 1864, await Chelsea in the FA Cup fifth round, while the Arsenal match on 01/03/2026 will be a high‑profile league clash coming up on the immediate calendar.

Match recap (key facts):

Score: Chelsea 1, Burnley 1 (Stamford Bridge, jornada 27)
Goals: João Pedro (just before 5'), Zian Flemming (92')
Red card: Wesley Fofana (72', second yellow)

Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior’s side will regroup for the trip to Arsenal on 01/03/2026 at 13: 30 USA while also preparing for the FA Cup fifth‑round tie with Wrexham and continuing to await confirmation of their Champions League round‑of‑16 opponent. Recovery and selection decisions are expected ahead of that Arsenal fixture.