Chelsea’s chances of qualifying for the Champions League diminished as Burnley grabbed a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge, while Aston Villa also struck late on Saturday to rescue a point against Leeds.
The Blues climb into the Premier League’s top four on goal difference alone after paying for not building on Joao Pedro’s fourth-minute opener.
Chelsea were dominant until Wesley Fofana was sent off for a second yellow card with 18 minutes to go.
Burnley took full advantage when Zian Flemming headed in from a corner in the 93rd minute to keep their slim hopes of survival alive.
The Clarets come within eight safety points.
Villa defied the odds until recent weeks to keep pace with Arsenal and Manchester City in the title race, but a 1-1 draw continued their poor run at Villa Park.
Anton Stach’s spectacular free-kick from 37 yards out from a corner struck Emi Martinez at his near post to give Leeds the advantage.
Daniel Farke’s men have lost just twice in their last 16 games to allay fears of being dragged into a battle for survival.
But Tammy Abraham then grabbed a point for Villa two minutes before the end.
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Five Premier League teams will qualify for next season’s Champions League, thanks to the strong performances of England’s teams in European competition this season.
But Liverpool and Manchester United have the chance to get closer when they take on Nottingham Forest and Everton in the coming days.
James Milner set a new record of 654 Premier League appearances in Brighton’s 2-0 win over Brentford.
The 40-year-old started for the Seagulls as they secured a first win in seven games to ease the pressure on boss Fabian Hurzeler.
Diego Gomez scored the opening goal for the visitors after Ferdi Kadioglu’s stunning strike came back onto the crossbar.
Danny Welbeck then pounced on a Brentford defending team to double Brighton’s lead just before half-time.
Manchester City can close to within two points of leaders Arsenal when they host Newcastle in the 2000GMT kick-off on Saturday.
The Gunners have revived City’s title challenge with disappointing draws against Brentford and Wolves since Pep Guardiola’s men last played in the Premier League.
Arsenal are in action on Sunday when they travel to local rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.
Published on February 21, 2026
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