Burnley thwarted Chelsea's hopes of going third with a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
All the goals came in a frantic first 24 minutes. Jeff Hendrick volleyed Burnley ahead in the eighth minute, but less than seven minutes later Chelsea led.
Eden Hazard picked out N’Golo Kante to level first-time, before Gonzalo Higuain struck his first goal since 3 March.
But back came Burnley. From a 24th-minute free-kick Chris Wood flicked on for Ashley Barnes to level.
Chelsea, who lost Callum Hudson-Odoi to an Achilles injury, put Burnley under late pressure but could not fashion a clear-cut chance and so only rise to fourth in the league table.
They are on 67 points, behind Tottenham Hotspur on goal difference and one clear of Arsenal.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
Chelsea
CHE
|
38 | +24 | 72 |
| 4 |
Tottenham Hotspur
TOT
|
38 | +28 | 71 |
| 5 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
38 | +22 | 70 |
| 6 |
Manchester United
MUN
|
38 | +11 | 66 |
Burnley are 15th on 40 points, nine off the relegation zone.
See: Chelsea report | Burnley report
Next fixtures
Chelsea: 28 Apr v Man Utd (A)
Burnley: 28 Apr v Man City (H)