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
Chelsea can't seem to keep possession right now and it is the hosts who have made the brighter start early on.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Chelsea can't profit from the corner and Bournemouth immediately are back on the attack. Tavernier crosses for Evanilson but the striker can't get a clean contact on the ball and the header goes well wide of the goal.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Madueke's shot deflects off a Bournemouth body and the visitors have their first corner of the match.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
What an effort from Tavernier! The winger strikes a long-range effort on goal which rattles the crossbar. Sanchez was nowhere close to saving it.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
First attack for Bournemouth and Christie tries to find Semenyo in the box but Cucurella turns the ball behind for a corner.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
We're underway at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth are in their home strip of red and black whilst Chelsea are in their white away kit.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Cole Palmer makes the starting line-up despite having to withdrew from the England squad during the international break. Malo Gusto does miss out though with a thigh injury. New signing Jadon Sancho starts on the bench.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
CHELSEA SUBS: Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Cesare Casadei, Marc Guiu, Joao Felix, Filip Jorgensen, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi; Renato Veiga, Moises Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.
AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is ineligible to face his parent club, so Bournemouth are forced into a change in goal. After loaning Neto to Arsenal, Mark Travers makes his first league start of the season. Their only other change sees Adam Smith replace Julian Araujo. Dango Ouattara and Tyler Adams miss out with ankle and back problems respectively.
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