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Christian Pulisic scores as Chelsea cruise past Burnley amid potential sale

Four second-half goals, including a strike from Christian Pulisic, eased Chelsea to a 4-0 victory over Burnley, ending a tumultuous week at Stamford Bridge amid owner Roman Abramovich's decision to sell the club.

Relegation strugglers Burnley kept Chelsea at bay in the first half, but Thomas Tuchel's side moved into a higher gear after the break, scoring three goals inside eight minutes before Pulisic capped a comfortable victory.

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Reece James opened the scoring on 47 minutes, skipping past Burnley midfielder Dwight McNeil before striking home.