Burnley Deny Ten-Man Chelsea As Swansea Stuns Man United

Ex-Manchester City youngster Ben Mee handed his former side a huge boost in their race for the Premier League title as his goal saw Burnley hold leaders Chelsea to a 1-1 draw. It had looked like the Blues were on their way to a victory at Stamford Bridge when the in-from Branislav Ivanovic struck his fourth goal in six games from an Eden Hazard cut-back.

But Jose Mourinho’s men lost their discipline as the game wore on and after watching the usually reliable Nemanja Matic receive a red card for throwing Ashley Barnes to the ground following a challenge from the Clarets striker.


With Chelsea down to ten men, Sean Dyche’s side capitalised and Mee powered home a header from a Kieran Trippier corner to give Burnley a share of the spoils and leave Mourinho fuming about two dropped points and some turned down penalty appeals.

Meanwhile, Manchester United’s seven game unbeaten run has come to an end after they were defeated 2-1 by Swansea City in the Premier League.

The Jacks’ early pressure nearly got the opening goal but Ander Herrera, in a rare start, did well to stop Bafetimbi Gomis’ goal-bound effort from crossing the line.

And the Spanish midfielder, who Louis van Gaal has been reluctant to start in recent weeks, proved his worth further as he gave the Red Devils the lead, sweeping Angel di Maria’s cute pass into the far corner.

But Man United were undone by their hosts moments later as Ki Sung-Yueng forged his way into the box and flicked a header into the net from Jonjo Shelvey’s left-wing cross.

And with 17 minutes to go Shelvey’s rifled long-range was deflected past a stranded David De Gea when Gomis, in trying to get out of the way of the shot, got his head on the ball.

Arsenal move above Man United as they dispatched London rivals Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park.

The Gunners grabbed the lead with just eight minutes on the clock with Santi Cazorla converting a spot-kick after Danny Welbeck was felled by Eagles defender Papa Souare.

And in first half stoppage time Arsene Wenger’s men doubled their lead as Olivier Giroud, whose form has been excellent since his return to fitness, scored his 50th goal for the club with a tap-in after Julian Speroni clawed away a Welbeck shot.

Mesut Ozil hit the bar as they looked to extend their lead further but their first half double was all Arsenal needed to claim all three points.

Tim Sherwood’s first game in charge of Aston Villa ended in a defeat as Victor Moses hit injury time winner from the penalty spot for Stoke.

Scott Sinclair, on loan from Manchester City had put the Villans ahead before Mame Biram Diouf headed home a Steven Ireland cross to eqaulise for Mark Hughes’ Potters.

And following a Ron Vlaar challenge, which earned the Dutchman a red card, Moses stepped up and converted from the spot to hand Stoke a 2-1 win.

Queens Park Rangers’ bad away form continued as they lost 2-1 to Hull City.

Nikica Jelavic’s volley from a Tom Huddlestone free-kick put the Tigers a goal to the good and QPR’s task got even harder when Joey Barton was given a straight red card after 32 minutes for a below the belt jab on Huddlestone.

Chris Ramsey’s side showed their resolve though and Charlie Austin headed home the in-form Matt Phillips’ cross six minutes before the break.

But January summer signing Dame N’Doye was the match-winner again for Steve Bruce as he headed in his second goal in two games.

And at the Stadium of Light it ended 0-0 between Sunderland and West Brom.

An early Sebastian Larsson free-kick crashed into the side netting as Gus Poyet’s men looked for an early goal and Adam Johnson saw a goal disallowed before the break too.

But in the end neither side could grab a winner as they continue to glance over their shoulders at the relegation scrap below them.