Chelsea, Aston Villa Drop Points; Brighton Secures Win
In the English Premier League, Chelsea FC faced Burnley FC at Stamford Bridge, where they were held to a 1-1 draw. João Pedro opened the scoring for Chelsea in the fourth minute, but the game shifted after Wesley Fofana received a second yellow card in the 72nd minute.
Burnley capitalized on this advantage, with Zian Fleming equalizing in the 93rd minute from a corner, keeping Burnley's survival hopes alive. Meanwhile, Aston Villa struggled against Leeds United, drawing 1-1 as Anton Stach scored a spectacular 40-yard free kick for Leeds, and Tammy Abraham equalized in the 88th minute.
In another match, Brighton & Hove Albion achieved a 2-0 victory over Brentford, with James Milner setting a Premier League record with 654 appearances. Diego Gomez and Danny Welbeck scored to secure Brighton's first win in seven games, relieving pressure on manager Fabian Hurzel.
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