Chelsea needed to dig in deep to safe a 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday evening.
The Blues had been second-best for a lot of their journey to the Vitality Stadium, however got here up with a late purpose to make sure the factors went again to west London.
The Cherries missed a first-half penalty and had been made to rue their lack of innovative within the closing third.
How the sport unfolded
Bournemouth rattled the crossbar simply over 4 minutes into the sport, with Marcus Tavernier‘s fierce 25-yard strike crashing off the woodwork.
The hosts’ early strain continued when Axel Disasi and Wesley Fofana had been caught in a mix-up within the Bournemouth’s left channel and Tavernier was capable of cross for Evanilson. The Brazilian’s knockdown fell to Justin Kluivert, who introduced a effective save out of Robert Sanchez.
Nicolas Jackson examined Mark Travers with so much effort following a intelligent via ball from Levi Colwill as Chelsea appeared to show possession into the opening purpose.
After 37 minutes, Bournemouth had been awarded a penalty. A poor move again from Fofana to Sanchez was intercepted by Evanilson, and the striker was introduced down by the Chelsea goalkeeper within the act of lobbing him. Sanchez was booked for the foul however made amends by saving Evanilson’s spot kick.
Within the second half, the Cherries continued to threaten, with Kluivert weaving his method inside and forcing Sanchez into one other save at his close to publish.
A deflected strike from Ryan Christie ricocheted off the publish quickly after as Bournemouth’s dominance continued.
However with 5 minutes remaining, Chelsea stole the win. Jadon Sancho‘s move infield discovered Christopher Nkunku, who muscled his well beyond centre-backs Iliya Zabarnyi and Marcos Senesi earlier than discovering the underside nook.
Sanchez bought down low to disclaim Enes Unal deep into stoppage time because the guests held on to take all three factors.
Bournemouth participant scores (4-2-3-1)
GK: Mark Travers – 5/10 – Handed a uncommon begin with Kepa Arrizabalaga ineligible to face his mother or father aspect. A spectator for essentially the most half.
RB: Adam Smith – 6/10 – Utterly shut down Neto however discovered it tougher attempting to comprise the livelier risk of Sancho.
CB: Iliya Zabarnyi – 4/10 – Gave an excessive amount of area to Jackson when he was up entrance earlier than being brushed apart by Nkunku.
CB: Marcos Senesi – 4/10 – Additionally too weak in attempting to cease Nkunku. Appeared to unfold play together with his excellent passing vary.
LB: Milos Kerkez – 6/10 – Thrust ahead down the left liberally having performed effectively to pin down Madueke in his personal third.
CM: Lewis Cook – 5/10 – Just a little lucky that his lack of self-discipline did not lead to a second yellow card.
CM: Ryan Christie – 6/10 – Generally responsible of attempting the Hollywood move slightly than protecting it easy. Usually discovered harrying a Chelsea participant out of possession.
RW: Antoine Semenyo – 7/10 – Bournemouth brightest spark, carrying himself with the presence and high quality of a star.
AM: Justin Kluivert – 6/10 – Equally to Christie needed to play the sport within the closing third at the next tempo. Nonetheless, Chelsea discovered it tough to pin down the Dutchman regardless.
LW: Marcus Tavernier – 6/10 – The sport may have been a lot totally different had his scintillating strike early doorways flew a couple of inches decrease. Tried to catch Sanchez out with overhit and direct crosses.
CF: Evanilson – 4/10 – Put himself about effectively however his penalty miss was an important level within the sport.
Substitutes
SUB: Alex Scott (68′ for Christie) – 5/10
SUB: Luis Sinisterra (68′ for Evanilson) – 5/10
SUB: Philip Billing (75′ for Kluivert) – 5/10
SUB: Julian Araujo (75′ for Smith) – 5/10
SUB: Enes Unal (83′ for Tavernier) – 5/10
Subs not used: Will Dennis (GK), Dean Huijsen, James Hill, David Brooks
Supervisor
Andoni Iraola – 6/10 – Bournemouth ought to have turned at the very least one in every of their probabilities right into a purpose. It is exhausting accountable that on the supervisor.
Chelsea participant scores (4-2-3-1)
GK: Robert Sanchez – 8/10 – The true hero of the day. Laborious accountable him for conceding the penalty, and in any case he saved it anyhow. Made extra spectacular saves when Chelsea had been underneath the cosh.
RB: Axel Disasi – 4/10 – Alarming uncomfortable on the ball. Made issues worse by exhibiting little chemistry with countryman Fofana. Hooked halfway via the second half when his evening wasn’t getting a lot better.
CB: Wesley Fofana – 3/10 – You’d should look lengthy and exhausting to discover a worse efficiency from Fofana throughout his time in England, and that is saying one thing contemplating he stored a clear sheet. Offered Sanchez down the river with a horrible again move resulting in Bournemouth’s penalty and by no means appeared in charge of any state of affairs in or out of possession.
CB: Levi Colwill – 7/10 – By far Chelsea’s most competent defender, and but he was booked for a disgustingly clear sort out. Marauded ahead at factors too.
LB: Marc Cucurella – 6/10 – Bullish as ordinary although misplaced his head a bit of within the closing levels and could not discover anybody with crosses when he should have.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 8/10 – The calmest head on the pitch, and for that alone he was deserving of the captaincy.
CM: Renato Veiga – 5/10 – Drafted into the beginning XI with each Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall sick. Began horrendously bur slowly labored his method right into a fairer contest.
RW: Noni Madueke – 5/10 – Began brightly however pale as soon as Bournemouth overwhelmed their guests with their urgent and vitality.
AM: Cole Palmer – 5/10 – Was noticed stepping into Evanilson’s head previous to his penalty miss. That was in all probability his most significant contribution to the night.
LW: Pedro Neto – 4/10 – Supplied little of notice earlier than being taken off at half-time and changed by Sancho.
CF: Nicolas Jackson – 5/10 – Snatched on the few probabilities that got here his method. Ran the channels however was usually crushed to the ball by Bournemouth’s aggressive defenders.
SUB: Jadon Sancho (46′ for Neto) – 8/10 – Far, far simpler than Neto down the left wing. Confirmed sufficient in a single half to make you suppose he ought to begin Chelsea’s subsequent matches for the foreseeable.
SUB: Tosin Adarabioyo (62′ for Disasi) – 6/10
SUB: Joao Felix (62′ for Madueke) – 6/10
SUB: Christopher Nkunku (79′ for Jackson) – 8/10
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Benoit Badiashile, Cesare Casadei, Mykhailo Mudryk, Marc Guiu
Enzo Maresca – 6/10 – It was ugly, it was virtually incompetent, nevertheless it’s three factors on the board. Made essentially the most of his luxurious bench choices.
