Chelsea go second with easy win at Burnley

• Chelsea went second in the Premier League by winning at Burnley
• Alvaro Morata gave Chelsea the lead in first half
• Ross Barkley drove in the second from outside the penalty area
• Willian curled the third past Joe Hart five minutes later
• Substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek completed the scoring
• Burnley at West Ham next; Chelsea host Crystal Palace

Chelsea’s Willian (hidden) celebrates scoring their third goal with David Luiz and team mates. Photo: Reuters

LONDON: Chelsea went second in the Premier League with a comfortable 4-0 win at Burnley on Sunday which maintained their unbeaten start to the season.

The London club are two points behind leaders Liverpool and one point ahead of champions Manchester City, who play away to Tottenham Hotspur on Monday.

Maurizio Sarri’s side barely noticed the absence of 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 himself from outside the penalty area early in the second half.

Brazilian Willian curled the third past Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart five minutes later and substitute Ruben Loftus-Cheek completed the scoring in stoppage-time.

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