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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Jackson tries to work the channel again but Travers come outside his penalty area to deal with the danger.
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Maresca has also been given a yellow card. Both managers in the referee's notebook now.
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A change in midfield for the hosts as Scott replaces Christie.
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Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí
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Cucurella and Sancho have linked up well since the break and they tee up Jackson inside the penalty area who has a shot blocked by Senesi.
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Iraola is still yet to turn to his bench. He may be thinking of a change now with the game still goalless.
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That is close from Christie! The midfielder controls the ball and strikes an effort on goal but Sanchez is down low to push it round the post.
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Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke João Félix Sequeira
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Substitution Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Close again from Bournemouth. Semenyo's strike from the free kick isn't far off target.
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