Dara O’Shea emerged as the hero for 10-man Burnley with a dramatic late equalizer, securing a crucial point in their Premier League encounter against Chelsea.
O’Shea’s header, following a corner by Josh Cullen, salvaged a draw for the relegation-threatened Burnley side, just three minutes after Cole Palmer had seemingly put Chelsea ahead again with a well-placed finish past goalkeeper Arijanet Muric.
The match saw Palmer initially give Chelsea the lead in the first half, converting a Panenka penalty after Lorenz Assignon received his second yellow card for fouling Mykhailo Mudryk inside the box.
However, Burnley quickly leveled the score shortly after halftime through Cullen’s impressive volley, setting the stage for a tense and action-packed finale that saw late goals from both sides, ultimately resulting in a shared outcome.
Vincent Kompany’s Burnley currently find themselves in the 19th position on the league table, trailing 17th-placed Nottingham Forest by four points, while Chelsea maintains their 11th place standing.
Meanwhile, in another Premier League fixture, Son Heung-min played the role of savior for Tottenham, propelling them to a comeback victory against Luton and securing a coveted spot in the top four.
Son capitalized on a clever pass from halftime substitute Brennan Johnson to beat Hatters goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski with a well-placed low shot, which took a deflection off Daiki Hashioka en route to the net.
Despite an early lead secured by Tahith Chong’s goal for Luton, Spurs displayed resilience and determination, equalizing early in the second half when Johnson’s cross was inadvertently turned into his own net by Issa Kabore.
Despite relentless pressure from Spurs following the equalizer, Luton’s defense held firm, thwarting numerous goal-scoring opportunities, including a close-range effort from Johnson miraculously cleared off the line by Alfie Doughty.
In other Premier League action, Nottingham Forest staged a comeback to secure a valuable point against Crystal Palace, propelling them out of the relegation zone.
However, Everton’s woes continued as they suffered a club record-equalling 12th consecutive Premier League game without a win, succumbing to a late own goal by Seamus Coleman, which handed Bournemouth a dramatic victory in the dying moments of the match.