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
We're back underway for the second half. Both sides still looking to open the scoring.
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Sancho is on for his Chelsea debut replacing Neto for the second half.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
This game could go either way in the second half. Despite their good first half display the Opta Supercomputer still has a Chelsea win as the most probable outcome at 38.7%. Bournemouth have a 28.7% chance of winning with a draw 32.5% likely.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
It has been an entertaining first-half at the Vitality Stadium even if it is still goalless. Evanilson spurned the biggest opportunity when Sanchez kept out his penalty after the goalkeeper had fouled the striker inside the penalty area. Sanchez made a good stop to repel Kluivert's strike earlier in the half and the Cherries have looked threatening going forward. Jackson has been denied twice at the other end by Senesi and Travers. The hosts have had an expected goals of 1.21 from the first half. Chelsea meanwhile had an Xg of just 0.19.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Evanilson hasn't let his head drop since the penalty miss and puts an inviting ball across the face of goal which no one get on the end of.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
One minute of additional time at the end of the first half and Bournemouth have a corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth break from a Chelsea free kick and Cook fires a strike narrowly wide which had Sanchez scrambling across his goal-line.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Bournemouth have now failed to score two of their past three Premier League penalties.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
The hosts nearly score from the resulting corner but Kerkez's shot is blocked from close-range.
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