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
Sancho receives a yellow card for protesting against a decision.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Jackson comes close for Chelsea! Jackson does well intially to work the channel before Sancho takes up the ball and dribbles into the penalty area. Sancho lays the ball off to Jackson who curls an effort narrowly over the crossbar.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
A long throw-in from Bournemouth is headed clear by Caicedo.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Jackson is the latest player to recieve a yellow card.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Another good save from Sanchez to thwart Bournemouth! Kluivert skips away from a number of Chelsea bodies before firing a low shot on goal which Sanchez parries away.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Cucurella plays a one-two with Sancho and pulls the ball back. Despite three players waiting for the cross none get on the end of Cucurella's delivery.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
There were six yellow cards in the first half which means players on both sides are walking disciplinary tightropes in this second half.
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