English Premier League

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth, 2023-24 English Premier League

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  • 17': Moisés Caicedo
  • 48': Raheem Sterling
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2 - 1
  • 49': Benoît Badiashile (OG)
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Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-1 to clinch European place

A magnificent lobbed goal by Moises Caicedo and a twisting effort from Raheem Sterling earned Chelsea a 2-1 win over Bournemouth on Sunday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 4': Foul by Max Aarons (Bournemouth).
  • 4': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt saved. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Enes Ünal.
  • 7': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 10': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 10': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
  • 12': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo following a fast break.
  • 15': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
  • 17': Goal! Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the top right corner.
  • 18': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 21': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Benoît Badiashile.
  • 22': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
  • 24': Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
  • 26': Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 27': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 27': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 30': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation.
  • 30': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 31': Offside, Bournemouth. Enes Ünal is caught offside.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcos Senesi.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 43': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).
  • 43': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enes Ünal.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Cook.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 45'+4': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0.
  • 46': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Cook.
  • 48': Goal! Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Milos Kerkez with a cross.
  • 49': Own Goal by Benoît Badiashile, Chelsea. Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 1.
  • 50': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 52': Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 52': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
  • 53': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcos Senesi.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 57': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Max Aarons.
  • 59': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
  • 59': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Substitution, Bournemouth. Dango Ouattara replaces Marcus Tavernier.
  • 60': Substitution, Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke replaces Justin Kluivert.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo.
  • 60': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
  • 62': Attempt missed. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Marcos Senesi with a cross.
  • 63': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Raheem Sterling.
  • 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Lesley Ugochukwu replaces Moisés Caicedo because of an injury.
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 67': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth).
  • 67': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 68': Delay in match because of an injury Enes Ünal (Bournemouth).
  • 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 69': Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Scott replaces Max Aarons.
  • 70': Substitution, Bournemouth. Philip Billing replaces Enes Ünal because of an injury.
  • 71': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
  • 72': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 73': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 75': Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Foul by Alex Scott (Bournemouth).
  • 78': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 79': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
  • 80': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
  • 80': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 84': Substitution, Bournemouth. Lloyd Kelly replaces Marcos Senesi.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 88': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Djordje Petrovic.
  • 89': Substitution, Chelsea. Cesare Casadei replaces Cole Palmer.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 90'+3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Neto.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Semenyo with a through ball.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 5
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
5 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 5
38.6 Possession 61.4
22 SHOTS 16
5 ON GOAL 6
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
261 Accurate Passes 457
320 Passes 533
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
6 Accurate Crosses 4
20 Crosses 15
0.3 Cross % 0.3
46 Long Balls 70
25 Accurate Long Balls 40
0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
4 Blocked Shots 6
16 Effective Tackles 14
22 Tackles 25
0.7 Tackle % 0.6
12 Interceptions 9
17 Effective Clearances 19
17 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,724

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 12 +16 31
2 Manchester City 12 +5 23
3 Chelsea 12 +9 22
4 Arsenal 12 +9 22
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
28 Djordje Petrovic (GK)
5 Benoît Badiashile
6 Thiago Silva
3 Marc Cucurella Yellow Card
14 Trevoh Chalobah
20 Cole Palmer
23 Conor Gallagher
25 Moisés Caicedo
15 Nicolas Jackson
7 Raheem Sterling
11 Noni Madueke

BOU AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Neto (GK)
25 Marcos Senesi Yellow Card
27 Illia Zabarnyi
3 Milos Kerkez Yellow Card
37 Max Aarons
19 Justin Kluivert
10 Ryan Christie
4 Lewis Cook
26 Enes Ünal
16 Marcus Tavernier
24 Antoine Semenyo Yellow Card

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