AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea win a free-kick on the halfway line and it's played short to Fernandez, who drives down the right before squaring it to Sterling. He skips past two before moving into the box, but Zabarnyi stops him in his tracks.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea are back to keeping possession in their own half at the moment. They're trying to break up the rhythm that Bournemouth were building, and patiently playing out from the back.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth sit back and allow Silva to carry the ball a long way upfield. When nobody closes him down, he decides to loop an early cross into the box, but it's too close to Neto.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
GOOD SAVE! It's more good work from Mudryk down the left as he flashes a cross between two Bournemouth players to pick out Gallagher. He gets it out of his feet before poking a shot on goal, but Neto reacts quickly to push it away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Billing rolls awkwardly on his ankle as he tries to block Colwill's clearance and he stays down on the sideline in need of treatment. The physio goes across to see to him, but he's not moving comfortably when he gets back up.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Again, Bournemouth find space down the right, and Christie cuts inside before deciding to have a go himself. His low shot is drilled straight at Colwill though, and Solanke can't latch onto the loose ball.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth switch it neatly from right to left as they try to open up some space in behind Chelsea. Kerkez fires a powerful cross at Christie from close range, and it bounces off him to Disasi, who gratefully hooks it clear.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Aarons loops a cross in from the right this time, and Billing stretches high to bring it down with a good first touch. Chelsea defenders quickly swarm around him though, and he loses it before he can have a shot.
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