Dhaka, Nov. 22 -- Chelsea overcame a slow start to secure a comfortable 2-0 win over Burnley on Wednesday, narrowing the gap at the top of the Premier League with Arsenal.

Pedro Neto opened the scoring in the 37th minute with a well-placed header from a cross, giving Chelsea the breakthrough after a period of sustained pressure. Enzo Fernandez sealed the result in the 88th minute, firing home to ensure a third consecutive league victory for Enzo Maresca's side.

Chelsea controlled the game with 59% possession and 15 attempts on goal, four of them on target. Burnley, meanwhile, managed eight shots, two of which tested the goalkeeper.

The win lifts Chelsea to 23 points from 12 matches, while Arsenal remain top with 26 points and a game in...