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
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:
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Substitution Denis Lemi Zakaria Lako Lado Conor John Gallagher
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Christian Mate Pulišić Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
It's much better from Bournemouth as they win it back high upfield again. Lerma threads it through for Solanke, who looks to play a one-two with Anthony, but Silva stops him from reaching the return pass.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
SAVE! It's a great interception by Senesi to stop Zakaria's run, and he quickly looks for Christie on the right. He hesitates to square it to Solanke and is then forced wide. He still tries his luck from a tight angle, but Kepa smothers it.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Havertz cuts out another loose pass on the halfway line and slides it through for Azpilicueta down the right. He tries to catch out Bournemouth with an early cross to Sterling, but Senesi reads it well.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Chelsea break quickly on the counter again, and Pulisic has space to run into down the left. He fizzes a low cross into the near post, but it's too close to Travers.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
CLOSE! It's a wonderful cross from Sterling on the right and he picks out Koulibaly in the middle of the box. He flicks a header on, leaving Travers static on his line, but it flies just wide of the far post.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth are keeping the pressure on here and it bounces out to Lerma, who is hovering just to the right of the D. He slices at his shot though, sending it high and wide.
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