During the match played on Tuesday at Stamford Bridge, the Blues and Bournemouth were unable to decide between themselves despite two goals each scored during this meeting corresponding to the 21st day.
In a game full of twists and turns, Chelsea opened the scoring when Cole Palmer found the net in the 12th minute of the first half. Bournemouth responded with two goals of their own. First, Justin Kluivert equalized from the penalty spot in the 49th minute of the second half. Then, Antoine Semenyo took the lead with a goal from play in the 67th minute. Finally, Enzo Maresca’s team got the equalizer thanks to a free kick from Reece James in the 89th minute.
A key moment of the match was Cole Palmer’s goal in the 12th minute. After receiving a cross from Nicolas Jackson, the midfielder fired from the edge of the area, leaving the opposing goalkeeper with no chance.
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Both teams were well balanced, with Chelsea and Bournemouth each hitting the post. Nicolas Jackson and Justin Kluivert were frustrated when their goal attempts hit the upright.
Although Chelsea recorded the highest number of shots throughout the match (25 attempts), they failed to take the lead against Bournemouth.
The star of the match was Nicolas Jackson, who recorded seven shots on target and made 18 successful passes for Chelsea.
Another key player was Mark Travers, the Bournemouth goalkeeper. He delivered a remarkable performance against Chelsea, making eight saves and completing 17 successful passes.
-Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca opted for a 4-5-1 formation with Robert Sánchez in goal; Moisés Caicedo, Joshua Acheampong, Levi Colwill and Marc Cucurella in defence; Enzo Fernández, Roméo Lavia, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho in the middle; and Nicolas Jackson in attack.
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For its part, Andoni Iraola’s team chose a 4-5-1 strategy with Mark Travers in goal; James Hill, Ilya Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez in defense; Lewis Cook, Tyler Adams, David Brooks, Ryan Christie and Antoine Semenyo in the middle; and Dango Ouattara at the forefront.
Referee of the match: Robert Jones.
The Blues host Wolverhampton in their next encounter, while Bournemouth travel to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park.
Currently, Chelsea are fourth with 37 points, while Bournemouth have reached 34 points, putting them in seventh position in the table.
