On 17 August 2013, Burnley were at home to Yeovil Town. A year on, they host Chelsea in the Premier League. Here, fans arrive early at Turf Moor for their first match back in the top flight. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/GettyThe team news is in and, after making his debut almost exactly ten years ago in a 1-0 victory over Manchester United, Chelsea’s Petr Cech has been replaced in goal by Thibaut Courtois, seen here arriving at Turf Moor. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PAManager José Mourinho, pictured here on the Turf Moor pitch, has also handed debuts to Diego Costa and Cesc Fábregas. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty
Burnley kick off at a very loud Turf Moor. Here Jason Shackell is put under early pressure by Chelsea debutant Diego Costa. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/GettyJohn Terry challenges Burnley’s main summer signing, Lukas Jutkiewicz. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPABurnley take an early shock lead as Scott Arfield powers the ball past the Chelsea defence. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/GettyBurnley’s lead last just three minutes as Diego Costa scores on his debut. Photograph: Andrew Yates/ReutersAnd just four minutes after Costa’s equalizer, André Schürrle scores their second goal following a sublime pass from Cesc Fábregas. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/GettyThe Chelsea players disagree with referee Michael Oliver as he books Diego Costa for diving. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/GettyBut Branislav Ivanovic soon makes it three, jabbing home from a matter of yards. There was no stopping Chelsea’s second, but Sean Dyche will be disappointed with that goal. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesDanny Ings, Michael Duff, David Jones, Lukas Jutkiewicz and Dean Marney look dejected after conceding that third goal. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/GettyThe pace drops as half-time approaches. Mourinho will be the happier manager after his team’s response to falling behind to Scott Arfield’s goal. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/GettyCesc Fábregas has had an excellent first half on his Chelsea debut. Photograph: Peter Powell/EPAChelsea are in control at the beginning of the second half. Here, Diego Costa breaks away from Jason Shackell and Ben Mee. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/GettyCésar Azpilicueta is in control despite pressure from Scott Arfield. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/GettyAndré Schürrle tries to find a way through the Burnley defence as Chelsea remain in control. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/GettyJohn Terry clears the danger and Chelsea are comfortable as full-time approaches. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/GettyThere’s still time for Didier Drogba to make his second debut for Chelsea. He almost has a goal too with this effort just going wide. Final score: 1-3. Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images
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