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)

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Still, Chelsea keep the pressure on, and Mount squares it to Zakaria, who is unmarked in the D. He drills a shot on goal, but a deflection off Cook sends it looping over the bar.

27 December 2022 18:46

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James is able to walk off the field, and he goes straight down the tunnel to continue treatment. Azpilicueta comes on in his place.

27 December 2022 18:43

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James is gesturing to the bench that he needs to come off and it looks like it's his knee that's causing the problem. His head is in his hands as the medical team come on, but he won't be carrying on.

27 December 2022 18:43

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Chelsea have picked up where they left off in the first half as they keep Bournemouth penned back in their own half. Sterling tries to lift it over the top for Havertz, but it's just too high for him.

27 December 2022 18:41

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Pulisic plays a one-two with Cucurella to get away down the left before switching it to James on the opposite flank. He helps it onto Sterling ahead of him, but his cross is straight at Travers.

27 December 2022 18:39

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27 December 2022 18:38

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27 December 2022 18:36

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27 December 2022 18:36

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Bournemouth get us back underway for the second half!

27 December 2022 18:36

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth

Potter will be pleased with his side's performance so far, especially after scoring in the first half after a run of five without finding the back of the net before the break. He'll be looking for more of the same. Bournemouth did start to find their rhythm as the half went on, but they need to find a way to get their front two involved if they want to test Chelsea.

27 December 2022 18:31