Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score
Bournemouth 1-3 Chelsea: Frank Lampard earns his first win back as late goals from Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix clinch three points
Chelsea claimed their first win under interim manager Frank Lampard with a 3-1 victory at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday to snap a nine-match winless run in all competitions.
Late goals from Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix helped Chelsea move up to 11th with 42 points while Bournemouth slipped to 14th, three points behind the London side having played a game more.
Bournemouth had two opportunities to take the lead in the first five minutes but the Chelsea defence stood firm before midfielder Conor Gallagher scored with a well-timed header to give the visitors the lead.
But Chelsea were pegged back when Bournemouth played a delightful sequence of one-touch passes for Ryan Christie to set up Matias Vina, who curled his shot from the edge of the box past Kepa Arrizabalaga and into the top corner.
Late in the second half, Chelsea capitalised on Bournemouth’s weakness on set-pieces this season when Hakim Ziyech delivered the ball from a free kick to the far post where Badiashile beat Neto to score his first goal for the club.
That gave Chelsea a lift and they quickly made it 3-1 to seal the three points when Raheem Sterling went on a driving run into the box before poking the ball to Felix who finished with ease.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Havertz heads well wide from the centre of the box. He's been almost entirely anonymous.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth force another corner down their left. The Cherries are beginning to trouble Chelsea more after starting the half quietly.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea's long-serving club captain Azpilicueta replaces Chilwell, who seems to have gone off as a precautionary measure.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Kelly ably sees off Gallagher to shepherd a throughball out for a Bournemouth goal-kick. Here come a few more Chelsea changes.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chilwell takes a knock in the aftermath of that attack and takes his time to walk off the pitch for treatment. Chelsea are getting Azpilicueta ready to come on.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chilwell gets loose down the left and rolls an inviting cross into the box. Neto rushes off his line to sweep up.
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