Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Christopher Nkunku goal
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AFC Bournemouth couldn’t quite keep Chelsea at bay to claim a point in the Premier League on Saturday evening as a late Christopher Nkunku goal settled the match.
Both sides were well-matched in terms of endeavour and spells of attacking intent in the game, but while the Cherries missed their best chance - an Evanilson penalty saved by Robert Sanchez, after the goalkeeper had tripped the forward - the Blues had the artillery off the bench to ensure they could always have the potential to sneak one more opening. After Jadon Sancho came on for an impressive debut at half time, Joao Felix and then Nkunku also came on to give Bournemouth different problems - and the Frenchman found a way through late on.
Spinning in the box after a Sancho pass, Nkunku held off the last defender and coolly found the bottom corner with a low finish, giving Chelsea a hard-fought away win and a clean sheet to boot. That aside, the match was notable as a record-breaker for the most yellow cards shown in the Premier League era, 14 to players as well as carding both benches.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Julian Araujo, Philip Billing, David Brooks, William Dennis, James Hill, Dean Huijsen, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Enes Unal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers; Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook; Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea have had a mixed start to the season. After opening day defeat to Manchester City, the Blues thrashed Wolves 6-2 on the road but were then held to a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace. Enzo Maresca hopes they can get back to winning ways at a ground they have lost at just once in their last seven visits. The history books point to a Chelsea victory but which version of Maresca’s side will we see against Bournemouth?
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth have made a positive start to the season and come into this fixture off the back of an extraordinary comeback against Everton last time out. The Cherries came from 2-0 down with just minutes to go to win 3-2 at Goodison Park. Andoni Iraola will be pleased with his sides fighting spirit but will hope for better performances and more comfortable victories in the future. They are currently one of six sides yet to lose in the Premier League this season and the Cherries could move to as high as fourth in the table with their first win in five over Chelsea.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Hello and welcome to this live text commentary of this Premier League match between Bournemouth and Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium.
Confirmed lineups
The starting lineups are in - Sancho is on the bench for Chelsea but Pedro Neto comes in to start. For Bournemouth, Travers is in goal with Kepa unavailable to play his parent club.
BOU XI: Travers, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Cook, Christie, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson
CHE XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Veiga, Caicedo, Palmer, Madueke, Neto, Jackson
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
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