English Premier League

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth, 2022-23 English Premier League

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  • 16': Kai Havertz
  • 24': Mason Mount
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2 - 0

Chelsea dominate to beat Bournemouth on Premier League return

Chelsea marked their return to Premier League action in style with a convincing 2-0 win over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 1': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
  • 2': Attempt saved. Philip Billing (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jordan Zemura.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 3': Offside, Chelsea. Jorginho tries a through ball, but Mason Mount is caught offside.
  • 4': Foul by Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth).
  • 4': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 13': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
  • 13': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Goal! Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 19': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 20': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Kai Havertz.
  • 20': Delay in match because of an injury Denis Zakaria (Chelsea).
  • 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 24': Goal! Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 26': Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).
  • 26': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Foul by Christian Pulisic (Chelsea).
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Christian Pulisic (Chelsea).
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 32': Foul by Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth).
  • 32': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 33': Offside, Chelsea. Thiago Silva tries a through ball, but Kai Havertz is caught offside.
  • 34': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
  • 34': Kieffer Moore (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Denis Zakaria.
  • 37': Foul by Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth).
  • 37': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Foul by Adam Smith (Bournemouth).
  • 39': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
  • 39': Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
  • 41': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
  • 44': VAR Decision: No Goal Chelsea 2-0 Bournemouth.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 45'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Mark Travers (Bournemouth).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Travers.
  • 45'+4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lloyd Kelly.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bournemouth. Jaidon Anthony replaces Jack Stacey.
  • 46': Foul by Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth).
  • 46': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth).
  • 51': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Delay in match because of an injury Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Substitution, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta replaces Reece James because of an injury.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Denis Zakaria (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Denis Zakaria (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 55': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jordan Zemura.
  • 56': Foul by Philip Billing (Bournemouth).
  • 56': Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jorginho following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Delay in match because of an injury Jorginho (Chelsea).
  • 57': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 61': Delay in match (Chelsea).
  • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
  • 64': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Travers.
  • 66': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie replaces Philip Billing.
  • 69': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Denis Zakaria.
  • 69': Delay in match because of an injury César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Jefferson Lerma (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 73': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lloyd Kelly.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross following a corner.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jorginho.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.
  • 79': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma.
  • 81': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Lloyd Kelly (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross following a corner.
  • 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang replaces Christian Pulisic.
  • 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Conor Gallagher replaces Denis Zakaria.
  • 84': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 84': Offside, Chelsea. Conor Gallagher tries a through ball, but Kai Havertz is caught offside.
  • 85': Substitution, Bournemouth. Siriki Dembélé replaces Kieffer Moore.
  • 86': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Mason Mount.
  • 86': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth).
  • 86': Kepa Arrizabalaga (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Thiago Silva (Chelsea).
  • 87': Siriki Dembélé (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Substitution, Chelsea. Trevoh Chalobah replaces Raheem Sterling.
  • 90': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Conor Gallagher.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea).
  • 90'+3': Jordan Zemura (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Jaidon Anthony (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Siriki Dembélé with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 3
8 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 4
39.7 Possession 60.3
9 SHOTS 15
4 ON GOAL 5
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
290 Accurate Passes 497
357 Passes 563
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 3
21 Crosses 16
0.1 Cross % 0.2
42 Long Balls 52
25 Accurate Long Balls 31
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 3
11 Effective Tackles 10
17 Tackles 17
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 6
15 Effective Clearances 24
15 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 40,046

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 10 +10 27
2 Brighton & Hove Albion 10 +19 22
3 Manchester City 10 +8 21
4 Liverpool 10 +4 18
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK)
6 Thiago Silva
26 Kalidou Koulibaly
32 Marc Cucurella
24 Reece James
5 Jorginho
19 Mason Mount
20 Denis Zakaria
29 Kai Havertz
10 Christian Pulisic
17 Raheem Sterling

BOU AFC Bournemouth (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Mark Travers (GK)
25 Marcos Senesi
5 Lloyd Kelly
15 Adam Smith
33 Jordan Zemura
17 Jack Stacey
8 Jefferson Lerma
29 Philip Billing
4 Lewis Cook
21 Kieffer Moore
9 Dominic Solanke

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