Chelsea Were Own Worst Enemies in Burnley Draw, Says Palmer

Burnley's Northern Irish midfielder #24 Josh Cullen (R) shoots to score their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)
Burnley's Northern Irish midfielder #24 Josh Cullen (R) shoots to score their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)
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Chelsea Were Own Worst Enemies in Burnley Draw, Says Palmer

Burnley's Northern Irish midfielder #24 Josh Cullen (R) shoots to score their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)
Burnley's Northern Irish midfielder #24 Josh Cullen (R) shoots to score their first goal during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge in London on March 30, 2024. (AFP)

Chelsea have shot themselves in the foot on multiple occasions throughout the season and were simply not good enough defensively in their 2-2 Premier League draw to 10-man Burnley, attacker Cole Palmer said.

Palmer's two goals were cancelled out by strikes from Josh Cullen and Dara O'Shea as Chelsea dropped points despite having a man's advantage over relegation-threatened Burnley to remain 11th in the league standings.

It was the fifth match in a row that Chelsea conceded two goals.

"The changing room is really down," Palmer told Sky Sports on Saturday. "When they went down to 10 men, we were 1-0 up and just got too comfortable. Same story, we kill ourselves every week. It's got to improve from us as players.

"We had many chances and then that time we defended sloppy. It's very disappointing. On a personal level it's good to score two, but if you don't get the three points they count for nothing.

"I think it's our consistency all around the pitch, being alive and not switching off like we did today. It's poor, it can't happen. Especially when they go down to 10 men."

Chelsea next host sixth-placed Manchester United in a league clash on Thursday.



Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina Advance to Doha Open Quarterfinals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the US in action during her third round match against Serbia's Olga Danilovic REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the US in action during her third round match against Serbia's Olga Danilovic REUTERS/Edgar Su
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Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina Advance to Doha Open Quarterfinals

Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the US in action during her third round match against Serbia's Olga Danilovic REUTERS/Edgar Su
Tennis - Australian Open - Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia - January 17, 2025 Jessica Pegula of the US in action during her third round match against Serbia's Olga Danilovic REUTERS/Edgar Su

Sixth-seed Jessica Pegula advanced on Wednesday to the quarterfinals of the Doha Open with a 6-3, 7-5 victory over Daria Kasatkina, The Associated Press reported.
The American will next face Ekaterina Alexandrova, who beat Elise Mertens 6-4, 6-2, for a spot in the last four. Alexandrova, who is ranked 26th, had defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka in three sets on Tuesday, AP said.
Italy’s Jasmine Paolini, the No. 4 seed, was eliminated by Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-2. The Latvian will next play either Ons Jabeur or Sofia Kenin.
The seventh-ranked Elena Rybakina advanced by beating Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (1), 6-2 and awaits either defending champion Iga Swiatek or Linda Noskova.
On Tuesday, Coco Gauff was eliminated by Marta Kostyuk 6-2, 7-5. The Ukrainian will next face Poland's Magda Linette.