Chelsea vs Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth: Kai Havertz and Mason Mount scored for the Blues in the first half at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea returned to winning ways as they scored early to ensure a 2-0 home triumph over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in their first Premier League victory since mid-October.

Kai Havertz and Mason Mount both netted in the first half of a dominant performance but the home side will feel they could have won by a bigger margin given the possession they enjoyed and chances they created.

Reece James returned to the Chelsea team after recovering from a knee injury in October which ruled him out of the World Cup but he was subbed off before the hour mark with another injury.

The Blues did end a run of five league matches without a victory though and moved up one place in the league standings to eighth. Bournemouth have now lost four of their past five Premier League matches and remain in 14th.

Relive all the action with our live blog below:

Chelsea vs Bournemouth updates

• Chelsea ease past Bournemouth 2-0 at Stamford Bridge as Kai Havertz and Mason Mount score
• FULL-TIME! Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth
• 24’ - GOAL! Mount curls home a sublime finish (CHE 2-0 BOU)
• 16’ - GOAL! Havertz slides home Sterling’s cross at the back post (CHE 1-0 BOU)

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

27 December 2022 19:26

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

WIDE! It's a brilliant cross in from Smith on the right this time, and Solanke rises highest on the edge of the six-yard box. He glances the header on, but it flies just wide of the far post.

27 December 2022 19:26

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth have a good, late chance here after Zemura is tripped just outside the box. Anthony stands over it and curls his shot over the wall, but it's straight down the middle at Kepa, who parries it away.

27 December 2022 19:24

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth are still pushing to try and pull a goal back, but their final pass is letting them down. Zemura gets away down the left, but can't pick out a team-mate again.

27 December 2022 19:24

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Anthony plays a one-two with Zemura from the corner, but none of the Bournemouth players are offering themselves up as an option. It's eventually passed to Cook, who is a long way out, and his low shot is blocked by Jorginho.

27 December 2022 19:21

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Bournemouth win another corner, and Christie swings a dangerous cross into the crowded six-yard box. Kepa comes out to punch it away and is fouled in the process.

27 December 2022 19:18

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Substitution Raheem Shaquille Sterling Trevoh Thomas Chalobah

27 December 2022 19:18

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Third change for Bournemouth now, and it's Moore that's making way for Dembele.

27 December 2022 19:15

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

BLOCK! Chelsea scramble to get the ball away after another spell of Bournemouth pressure, and Havertz leads the charge down the left. He chooses to pull it back for Gallagher, who sets himself before hitting the shot, but Kelly blocks it.

27 December 2022 19:15

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

27 December 2022 19:14