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
Bournemouth just can't get out of their own half at the moment as Chelsea win it back on the halfway line again. Cucurella looks to swing another cross into the box, but he can't pick out a team-mate.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Pulisic bursts into the box and he goes down after getting a tug on his arm that stopped him from making contact with the shot. The home team and fans want a penalty, but the referee and VAR say it's only a goal-kick.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Chelsea have lost each of their last three Premier League games, last losing four in a row back in February/March 1998 under Ruud Gullit (one game) and Gianluca Vialli (three).
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
CHANCE! Still, Chelsea keep the pressure on and it bounces out to Cucurella on the edge of the box. He has time to get his head up before curling it to Havertz at the far post, but he thumps his header over.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Chelsea are keeping Bournemouth penned back in their own half here as they try to find a way into the box. When Pulisic is blocked down the left, it's worked out to James on the opposite flank, but his cross is blocked too.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
It's a clever corner from Chelsea as Mount takes it short to Sterling, who lets it run through to James in the D. He hits the shot first time, but it's blocked in the middle.
Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth have made a bright start, with Solanke making a brilliant run through the middle before Cucurella trips him. Billing steps up to the free-kick, but it's straight at Kepa.
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