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:
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Chelsea are in control at the break, with a 2-0 lead over Bournemouth. The hosts dominated the first half and broke the deadlock with their first shot on target after Havertz turned in Sterling's low cross from close range. Eight minutes later, Mount doubled their lead with a lovely curling shot from just outside the D. Travers made two good saves to keep out James and Sterling in stoppage time, while Bournemouth's only shot was a tame free-kick from Billing 97 seconds in.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
GOOD SAVE! Moore is caught on the ball this time and Zakaria drives forward. Mount helps it onto Sterling down the right of the box, and Travers stops him from picking out the top corner with a strong hand.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
SAVE! Into four minutes here at the end of the first half and Chelsea are on the attack again. Mount sweeps it out to the right and James pushes his way past Zemura before taking on the shot, but Travers denies him.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
NO GOAL! Silva's poor clearance is taken off Billing in the box and Chelsea break quickly on the counter. Havertz tugs Smith down to reach it before Pulisic whips a lovely shot into the net, but the whistle had already gone for a foul against the German.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
It's better from Bournemouth here as Lerma spins before swinging a corner into the box from deep on the right. Solanke is back tracking, but again, it's Silva that gets there first.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth go for a more direct approach this time, with Travers going long to Moore. He helps it onto Billing, but Solanke is then blocked off by Silva.
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