AFC Bournemouth v Chelsea - as it happened
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
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96'FT: Chelsea earned three points at the Vitality Stadium against Bournemouth with a late goal from French striker Christopher Nkunku, who came off the bench in the second half.
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96'Semenyo is yellow carded for a bad foul.
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91'Joao Felix is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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90'Six minutes added!
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88'Semenyo's shot from the Chelsea box is blocked by Colwill.
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87'Veiga is carded for excessive celebration.
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85'GOOOOOAAAAAL TO CHELSEAA!! Jadon Sancho found Nkunku inside the box and the French striker sent it into the net.
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82'Bournemouth sub: Tavernier goes off, Enes Unal comes on.
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80'Senesi is carded for a bad challenge on Joao Felix.
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79'Chelsea sub: Jackson makes way and Nkunku takes his place.
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75'Bournemouth double sub: Smith and Kluivert OUT. Araujo, and Billing IN.
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68'Bournemouth double sub: Christie and Evanilson OUT. Sinisterra, and Scott IN.
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62'Chelsea double sub: Disasi and Madueke OUT. Felix, and Adarabioyo IN.
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60'Kluiver is shown the yellow card.
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57'Sancho is yellow carded for complaining to Anthony Taylor.
Goal disallowed
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53'Evanilson sends the ball into the net but the striker was offside.
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49'Cherries boss Iraola has been yellow carded for complaining to the referee.
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46'Chelsea sub: Neto makes way and Sancho takes his place.
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46'Chelsea go in at the break struggling against Bournemouth who could have taken the lead on several occasions, one of them from the penalty spot that Sanchez denied.
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45'One minute added!!
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42'Palmer wins a free kick on the right wing.
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38'Robeeerrrtt Sancheeeezzz SAVED the penalty!
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38'Adam Smith is carded for a bad foul.
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36'Cucurella is shown a yellow card for a bad foul.
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36'Sanchez is yellow-carded for bringing down Evanilson in the box.
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34'Cook is yellow-carded for fouling Palmer.
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31'Fofana gets yellow carded for a challenge on Evanilson
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29'Jackson almost had Chelsea's opener but Bournemouth's defence denied him.
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26'Chelsea are moving the ball from wing to wing.
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22'Robert Sanchez denies Kluivert's shot.
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18'Christie gets a yellow card after bringing down Cole Palmer.
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16'Pedro Neto's cross from the left flank finds no taker.
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13'Semenyo's shot from outside the box is off-target.
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10'Fofana finds Jackson in space but Travers catches the ball.
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6'Madueke did not think twice and shot from the edge of the box but was deflected for a corner by a Cherries defender.
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4'Tavernier tried his luck with a long-range shot that hit the crossbar!
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1'Unnnnderrrwayyyyy at the Vitality Stadium!!
Start of match
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PRVWLast season Bournemouth managed a 0-0 draw at home to the Blues, will they be able to hold Maresca's side at bay tonight?
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PRVWThe players take to the field for warm-up exercises, half an hour to kick-off!
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PRVWChelsea subs: Jorgensen, Badiashile, Adarabioyo, Casadei, Mudryk, Nkunku, Joao Felix, Sancho, Guiu.
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PRVWChelsea starting XI: Sanchez (GK); Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Caicedo, Renato Veiga; Madueke, Palmer, Pedro Neto; Jackson.
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PRVWBournemouth subs: Dennis, Hill, Huijsen, Araujo, Brooks, Billing, Scott, Sinisterra, Unal.
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PRVWBournemouth starting XI: Travers (GK); Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson.
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PRVWThere is one hour to go until kick-off and we already know the official line-ups for both sides!
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PRVWChelsea possible starting lineup: Sanchez (GK); Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella; Fernandez, Caicedo; Madueke, Palmer, Felix; Jackson.
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PRVWBournemouth possible starting lineup: Travers (GK); Araujo, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez; Scott, Cook; Semenyo, Kluivert, Sinisterra; Evanilson.
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PRVWKepa Arrizabalaga will not be able to play and will lose his place in goal, Mark Travers will be in charge of replacing him as the Spaniard cannot play for Chelsea as it is his home club.
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PRVWThe Cherries will be without Dango Ouattara and Tyler Adams through injury, although Enes Unal and Philip Billing could return to Iraola's side.
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PRVWHowever, Reece James, Malo Gusto, Omari Kellyman and Romeo Lavia will miss out due to injury.
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PRVWCole Palmer, who withdrew from the England squad with a thigh injury during the recent break, has been training with the Blues and looks likely to be available for today's game, while goalkeeper Jorgensen, who was also a doubt, has also completed training this week.
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PRVWAfter being ineligible for the game against Crystal Palace today it looks like former Manchester United player Jadon Sancho could make his Chelsea debut.
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PRVW“I spoke with Sancho and Joao Felix when they joined and I told them: if you come here and don’t work properly, then you’re not going to play. Before they arrived the message for them was clear," said Maresca.
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PRVWAnthony Taylor will be in the middle for this one, Peter Bankes the VAR and Sam Allison the fourth official.
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PRVWThe Cherries are unbeaten going into the fourth matchday of the season and are three places above Maresca's side in the table and will be a tough nut to crack.
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PRVWThe Blues want to put the two-game winless streak they had before the international break behind them and get a win away from home.
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Pre-match
14 September 2024, 21:00
Referee: Anthony Taylor | VAR: Peter Bankes
Stadium: Vitality Stadium
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday 4 fixture between Bournemouth and Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England!
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