EPL 2016/17: Chelsea 3-0 Burnley - 5 talking points

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: The Chelsea bench celebrates their sides third goal during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Burnley at Stamford Bridge on August 27, 2016 in London, England.  (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)
Hazard, Willian, and Moses scored three goals to secure a comfortable victory
 

#3 Tom Heaton saves Burnley the blushes

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 13:  Tom Heaton of Burnley during the Premier League match between Burnley and Swansea City at Turf Moor on August 13, 2016 in Burnley, England.  (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images)
Tom Heaton had an excellent game even though his team lost

When a team like Burnley have their backs to the wall against a resurgent Chelsea attack, it all comes down to their goalkeeper’s form to decide the outcome of the game.

Tom Heaton – who has been a deputy goalkeeper for the English national side for a considerable period of time – had one of the busiest days between the sticks, pulling off save after save to keep the deficit down.

He could not be faulted for any of the three goals he conceded. With Hazard, Diego Costa and Willian in devastating form on Saturday, he needed to keep his focus intact in order to read every shot directed towards his goal. He may well have earned every pound of his salary at Stamford Bridge.

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