Chelsea suffered yet another setback in their league season on Saturday after being held to a 2-2 draw at home to ten-man Burnley.
The Blues hosted Burnley today in the Premier League as top-flight football returned after the international break, but they blew a huge chance for maximum points.
Cole Palmer’s penalty kick on the stroke of half-time put the hosts ahead at Stamford Bridge, with Lorenz Assignon receiving a second yellow card as well. Josh Cullen equalised quickly after the interval, though.
In-form star Palmer scored his and Chelsea’s second in the 78th minute, but there was still time for a Dara O’Shea goal to earn Burnley a point.
Mykhailo Mudryk impact
Mudryk was rewarded for his recent improvement with another start against Burnley, occupying an attacking threat from the left wing.
The 23-year-old had a bit of a mixed bag overall, which included missing chances but also earning his side’s penalty for the opening goal.
Speaking via The Evening Standard before today’s game, Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino said he’s noticed Mudryk grow into a much more mature player as the season progresses.
We see a lot of positive signs from the Ukraine international. He can do so much more once his end product sharpens up, though.
In data recorded by FotMob from Chelsea versus Burnley, you can see Mudryk scored pretty highly in some areas for his 90 minute display.
- Match rating – 8.3
- Total shots – 4
- Accurate passes – 29/39 (74%)
- Chances created – 4
- Penalties won – 1
- Touches – 74
- Touches in opposition box – 6
- Successful dribbles – 6/8 (75%)
Chelsea fans react to Mykhailo Mudryk’s display
A selection of Chelsea supporters on social media all agree Mudryk actually played well and was a rare positive on another disappointing day this season.
Here are some Blues fans on X discussing Mudryk:
One fan said: “One positive thing to take home. Mudryk will make it here ! What a baller we have.”
Another wrote: “One positive takeaway from this match so far is Mudryk.”
A third posted: “Mudryk was great today, still needs to improve but will only happen with more gametime.”
A fourth shared: “I want to take a moment to appreciate Mudryk. Slowly people more and more are seeing his talent. Performances like today only showcase it more and more. We have a gem on our hands who is only getting better by the week and in the last month has looked not only confident but so assured in every position he’s played.”
A fifth supporter claimed: “Mudryk and Palmer were the only two who seemed to care today.”
Another said: “Mudryk only one that’s turned up.”