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Chelsea manager, Liam Rosenior, has claimed his team was “punished” for failing to kill off their Premier League game against Burnley.

Zian Flemming scored a late header to cancel out Joao Pedro’s early opener at Stamford Bridge.

Although the Blues took the lead in the 4th minute, they failed to make their domination count against the Clarets.

The turning point of the match came in the 72nd minute, after Wesley Fofana was shown a second yellow card.

“We should have killed the game,” Rosenior told the media.

“I thought we started the game very well. After the first goal we were happy just to maintain possession and not be ruthless.

“You need to be ruthless in this league because if you don’t defend set plays well, which we haven’t, then you get punished.”

EPL: We were punished – Rosenior on why Chelsea drew 1-1 with Burnley

Rangers striker Godwin Obaje has moved back to the top of the scorers’ chart in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, DAILY POST reports.

Obaje grabbed a brace in Rangers’ hard-earned 2-1 victory over Bendel Insurance at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu on Sunday.

The experienced striker has now scored 14 goals for the Flying Antelopes in the NPFL this season.

Obaje is just a goal away from his 100th goal in the Nigerian top-flight.

The 30-year-old was top scorer in the NPFL in 2016 with 18 goals.

Remo Stars’ Victor Mbaoma and Ikorodu City striker Joseph Arumala are also in contention to win the award, having scored 13 goals each this season.

NPFL: Obaje, Mbaoma, Arumala in battle to emerge top scorer

Wilfred Ndidi has declared he is ready to take up his new role with the Super Eagles, DAILY POST reports.

Ndidi was officially appointed the new Super Eagles captain last week.

Former captain William Troost-Ekong announced his retirement from international football on December 4.

Ndidi will lead the Super Eagles when they face the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in their opening fixture at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

The Besiktas midfielder insisted that taking up the captaincy will not put him under pressure.

“I’ve been here learning from the former captain Troost-Ekong, so there’s no pressure at all,” he told reporters in Fès, Morocco on Monday.

AFCON 2025: Super Eagles captaincy not a big deal – Ndidi