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Chelsea 2 – 2 Bournemouth

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Reece James’ stoppage-time free-kick rescued some extent for Chelsea after a scintillating 2-2 draw with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.

Andoni Iraola’s aspect have been heading for a well-known victory after second-half targets from Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo had cancelled out Cole Palmer’s early opener.

Bournemouth have been heading for fifth, degree on factors with Chelsea, however James produced a second of magic within the fifth minute of stoppage time to elevate the roof off Stamford Bridge and rescue some extent for Enzo Maresca’s aspect, who are actually 5 matches with no win within the league.

The guests have been the shape aspect coming into the sport, unbeaten in a club-record eight Premier League video games. Nonetheless, Chelsea, who hadn’t received in 4 matches within the league, began filled with confidence and took the lead with Palmer pulling the strings from the off.

Participant scores

Chelsea: Sanchez (5), Caicedo (6), Acheampong (6), Colwill (7), Cucurella (7), Lavia (7), Enzo (7), Madueke (6), Palmer (8), Sancho (7), Jackson (6).

Subs used: James, (7), Tosin (6), Neto (n/a), Joao Felix (n/a).

Bournemouth: Travers (8), Huijsen (7), Kerkez (8), Cook dinner (8), Brooks (6), Christie (7), O.Dango (7), Adams (7), Hill (6), Semenyo (8), Zabarnyi (7).

Subs used: Kluivert (8), Jebbison (n/a).

Participant of the match: Antoine Smenyo.

After being talked about in 10 of the primary 14 posts in Sky Sports activities‘ minute-by-minute commentary, Palmer lastly had his aim and it got here after some sensible ahead play from Nicolas Jackson. The striker held the ball up earlier than turning his man and taking part in Palmer in on aim. Confronted with Mark Travers, Palmer offered him a dummy, placing the Bournemouth stopper on the deck, earlier than rolling the ball into the web for his 14th league aim in 21 appearances.

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Bournemouth’s David Brooks prevented being despatched off after a VAR evaluation of his second-half conflict with Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella. This was the primary time within the Premier League {that a} referee has rejected a red-card evaluation on the monitor.

Bournemouth barely had a kick within the first half however they roared again within the second to go away Chelsea, who missed a bunch of probabilities, reeling.

It was breathless stuff as Bournemouth got here out with renewed vigour and so they have been rewarded immediately when Moises Caicedo barged over Antoine Semenyo within the penalty space. Referee Robert Jones pointed to the spot and Kluivert made no mistake to carry the guests degree.

Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert celebrates with his team-mates after scoring their equaliser (AP Photo/Ian Walton)
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Bournemouth’s Justin Kluivert celebrates together with his team-mates after scoring their equaliser (AP Photograph/Ian Walton)

Then got here the sport’s controversial second.

All Bournemouth’s good work might have been undone when David Brooks cynically took out Marc Cucurella off the ball. Cucurella had achieved just like Brooks within the early levels of the sport, and the Bournemouth ahead remembered the incident. The referee was despatched over the display by VAR however fortunately for Brooks, he brandished a yellow card.

It was the primary time within the Premier League {that a} referee has rejected a red-card evaluation on the monitor and it was the primary monitor rejection of any type this season.

Bournemouth went on to take full benefit as Antonie Semenyo’s rocket of a shot flashed previous goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to ship them on their technique to what they thought was going to be an enormous win, however substitute James had different concepts.

Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth celebrates after scoring to make it 2-1
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Antoine Semenyo of Bournemouth celebrates after scoring to make it 2-1

‘Bournemouth will likely be happier of sides, regardless of late equaliser’

Sky Sports activities’ Laura Hunter:

“No doubt Bournemouth will the happier of the two sides, despite conceding so late. Chelsea could have run away with the game first half. The visitors showed immense character to stay in it and nick the lead via a stunning Semenyo strike. It would have been criminal if Chelsea came away with nothing, though – on balance, a pretty fair reflection.”

Maresca: We deserved extra

Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca to TNT Sports activities:

“I think we deserved much more, especially in the first half. That’s football. The negative thing is that we changed how we played after conceding. We dropped back.

“For certain, an important factor is to create probabilities. It occurred many occasions within the final 4 or 5 video games. We do not rating after which we concede. Tonight after we concede the penalty, we drop a bit and we have to enhance on that.

“The game was completely in our control and it’s something we need to improve.

“I’ve issues all the time even once we are successful matches. That is the Premier League, when you do not create probabilities and do not rating then you need to be extra involved.”

Wasteful Chelsea a priority for Maresca

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Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca and Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola had differing opinions on the incident between David Brooks and Marc Cucurella throughout their 2-2 draw within the Premier League.

Evaluation from Sky Sports activities’ Oliver Yew at Stamford Bridge:

Straight out of the blocks, it was the Cole Palmer present – the Chelsea present – towards Bournemouth.

Palmer was at his magical finest, his dummy and end giving the Blues a deserved lead. They have been completely dominant with 13 photographs, 5 of them on track. Nonetheless, the essential stat was that they just one aim to indicate for it on the break.

Nicolas Jackson’s watch for a aim goes on. He was full of life towards the Cherries however lacked leading edge. Three of his seven makes an attempt drew saves from Mark Travers.

He wasn’t the one perpetrator as wastefulness proved expensive with Bournemouth roaring again into the sport, and Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca admitted his aspect’s second-half drop-off was a priority.

Chelsea have been ultimately handed a get out of jail card by James’ stoppage-time free-kick, however Enzo Maresca’s aspect are actually 5 video games with no win within the league.

It isn’t a vital outcome when it comes to their hopes of Champions League qualification however they should discover a ruthlessness in entrance of aim in the event that they wish to keep within the high 4.

James: ‘I have not had that feeling for fairly a very long time’

Chelsea captain Reece James talking to TNT Sports activities:

“I knew it was a long way and that aspect of the aim was open. There was a interval the place I used to be scoring fairly often and I have not had that feeling for fairly a very long time.

“I think we had a few clear-cut chances that we should have taken in the first half and put the game to bed. It’s across football globally, if you have chances and you don’t take them then it can come back and hurt you.”

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Bournemouth head coach Andoni Iraola could not conceal his concern after the sport as his damage checklist grew with the withdrawal of defender James Hill with a hamstring damage within the first half.

“I don’t think we deserved to win today and Chelsea were better than us in the first half. We were better in the second half. It was more fair.

“I’m offended due to their equaliser. VAR has to examine the free-kick and the purpose of contact. We performed quarter-hour further right now. I’m not complaining due to this. I do not suppose we deserved to win right now. We have been gradual to the ball and wished to play too protected. We weren’t the group that we usually are. The efficiency within the second half was excellent and we virtually received it.

“We are very stretched. We are going to lose James Hill because he felt something in the hamstring. We are in a period where we are very short of numbers. We keep taking points. I think the club is working on it. We are unlucky personally and on the sporting side.”

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