Chelsea and Bournemouth faced off in an exciting match that ended in a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge this Tuesday, as part of the Premier League’s 19th round.
The match kicked off with an early goal from Bournemouth, with David Brooks putting them ahead in the 6th minute. Chelsea quickly responded, equalizing through Cole Palmer from the penalty spot in the 14th minute. Shortly after, Enzo Fernández put Chelsea in the lead with a superb strike in the 22nd minute. However, Bournemouth rallied back, leveling the score again through Justin Kluivert in the 26th minute.
A standout moment came when Chelsea’s Enzo Fernández capitalized on a delivery from Alejandro Garnacho, taking control of the ball and beating Djordje Petrovic to give Chelsea a brief moment of hope.
Despite dominating possession with 66% compared to Bournemouth’s 34%, Chelsea could not secure the victory, reflecting a missed opportunity for the Blues.
Justin Kluivert was named the man of the match, showcasing his skills with one goal, 15 key passes, and two recoveries. Enzo Fernández was also instrumental for Chelsea, contributing one goal, 51 accurate passes, and three ball recoveries.
Head coach Enzo Maresca fielded a 4-5-1 formation for Chelsea, with Robert Sánchez in goal and a defensive line of Joshua Acheampong, Trevoh Chalobah, Wesley Fofana, and Malo Gusto. The midfield featured Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández, Estêvão Willian, Cole Palmer, and Alejandro Garnacho, with Liam Delap leading the attack.
On the other hand, Bournemouth, managed by Andoni Iraola, also adopted a 4-5-1 setup, with Djordje Petrovic guarding the net, supported by Alex Jiménez, James Hill, Marcos Senesi, and Adrien Truffert in defense. The midfield saw Marcus Tavernier, Alex Scott, David Brooks, Justin Kluivert, and Antoine Semenyo, with Evanilson at the forefront.
The match was officiated by referee Samuel Barrott.
Looking ahead, Chelsea will face Manchester City in their next league fixture, while Bournemouth prepares to host Arsenal. With this draw, Chelsea remains in fifth place with 30 points, while Bournemouth sits in 15th place with 23 points.
Substitutions for Chelsea
45’ 2T – Joshua Acheampong out, Reece James in; Alejandro Garnacho out, Pedro Neto in.
63’ 2T – Cole Palmer out, João Pedro in.
87’ 2T – Liam Delap out, Andrey Santos in.
Yellow Card for Chelsea:
4’ 1T – Moisés Caicedo (Unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Bournemouth
77’ 2T – David Brooks out, Amine Adli in.
81’ 2T – Evanilson out, Enes Ünal in.
92’ 2T – Justin Kluivert out, Adam Smith in; Estêvão Willian out, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in.
Yellow Card for Bournemouth:
38’ 2T – Marcus Tavernier (Holding an opponent to prevent progress).