English Premier League

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League
AFC Bournemouth
    FT
    0 - 1
    Chelsea
    • 86': Christopher Nkunku

    Late Nkunku strike hands Chelsea win at Bournemouth in feisty clash

    Chelsea substitute Christopher Nkunku struck in the 86th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in a game littered with a Premier League record 14 yellow cards on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
    • 2': Offside, Bournemouth. Justin Kluivert is caught offside.
    • 4': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lewis Cook.
    • 6': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
    • 6': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 6': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marcos Senesi.
    • 8': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier with a cross.
    • 8': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth).
    • 8': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
    • 13': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 14': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
    • 14': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 14': Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
    • 14': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
    • 15': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 16': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
    • 16': Attempt missed. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Levi Colwill following a corner.
    • 17': Attempt saved. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
    • 18': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 18': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
    • 18': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 20': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wesley Fofana.
    • 23': Attempt saved. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Evanilson.
    • 23': Offside, Bournemouth. Evanilson is caught offside.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Justin Kluivert.
    • 24': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
    • 24': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
    • 29': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
    • 31': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 31': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 31': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 34': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Levi Colwill.
    • 35': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
    • 35': Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 36': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 36': Penalty Bournemouth. Evanilson draws a foul in the penalty area.
    • 36': Penalty conceded by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) after a foul in the penalty area.
    • 37': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 37': Adam Smith (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 38': Penalty saved. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 38': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 39': Attempt blocked. Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 43': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 43': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
    • 44': Attempt missed. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 45'+1': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Lewis Cook (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
    • 45'+2': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Chelsea 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Bournemouth 0, Chelsea 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Jadon Sancho replaces Pedro Neto.
    • 49': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 50': Attempt missed. Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 52': Attempt saved. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lewis Cook.
    • 52': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 52': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 53': Offside, Bournemouth. Marcus Tavernier is caught offside.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
    • 57': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
    • 57': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 57': Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier following a set piece situation.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Wesley Fofana.
    • 59': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
    • 59': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 61': Substitution, Chelsea. João Félix replaces Noni Madueke.
    • 62': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Axel Disasi.
    • 62': Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
    • 62': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 63': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
    • 63': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 64': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 66': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marcos Senesi.
    • 68': Substitution, Bournemouth. Alex Scott replaces Ryan Christie.
    • 68': Substitution, Bournemouth. Luis Sinisterra replaces Evanilson.
    • 69': Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.
    • 75': Substitution, Bournemouth. Julián Araujo replaces Adam Smith.
    • 75': Substitution, Bournemouth. Philip Billing replaces Justin Kluivert.
    • 76': Offside, Bournemouth. Marcus Tavernier is caught offside.
    • 78': Attempt saved. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Levi Colwill.
    • 79': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
    • 79': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces Nicolas Jackson.
    • 80': Foul by Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth).
    • 80': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Marcos Senesi (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 81': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 83': Substitution, Bournemouth. Enes Ünal replaces Marcus Tavernier.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Luis Sinisterra (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Illia Zabarnyi.
    • 86': Goal! Bournemouth 0, Chelsea 1. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
    • 86': Renato Veiga (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
    • 89': Attempt blocked. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enes Ünal.
    • 90': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
    • 90': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Offside, Chelsea. Cole Palmer is caught offside.
    • 90'+1': Alex Scott (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
    • 90'+1': João Félix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Luis Sinisterra.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Enes Ünal (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Philip Billing with a cross.
    • 90'+6': Foul by Enes Ünal (Bournemouth).
    • 90'+6': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+6': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bournemouth 0, Chelsea 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Bournemouth 0, Chelsea 1.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 16
    8 Yellow Cards 6
    0 Red Cards 0
    3 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 6
    7 Saves 2
    66.7 Possession 33.3
    10 SHOTS 19
    3 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
    494 Accurate Passes 193
    579 Passes 276
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 17
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    47 Long Balls 51
    19 Accurate Long Balls 22
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
    4 Blocked Shots 4
    7 Effective Tackles 8
    12 Tackles 14
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    6 Interceptions 10
    18 Effective Clearances 18
    18 Clearances 18

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Vitality Stadium
    Location: Bournemouth, England
    Attendance: 11,235

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 33 +37 70
    2 Manchester City 32 +36 67
    3 Manchester United 33 +13 58
    4 Aston Villa 33 +6 58
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    42 Mark Travers (GK)
    5 Marcos Senesi Yellow Card
    27 Illia Zabarnyi
    3 Milos Kerkez
    15 Adam Smith Yellow Card
    19 Justin Kluivert Yellow Card
    10 Ryan Christie Yellow Card
    4 Lewis Cook Yellow Card
    9 Evanilson
    16 Marcus Tavernier
    24 Antoine Semenyo Yellow Card
    AFC Bournemouth Substitutes:
    David Brooks, Philip Billing, Dean Huijsen, Julián Araujo, James Hill, William Dennis, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Enes Ünal.

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Robert Sánchez (GK) Yellow Card
    6 Levi Colwill Yellow Card
    29 Wesley Fofana Yellow Card
    3 Marc Cucurella Yellow Card
    2 Axel Disasi
    20 Cole Palmer
    40 Renato Veiga Yellow Card
    25 Moisés Caicedo
    15 Nicolas Jackson Yellow Card
    7 Pedro Neto
    11 Noni Madueke
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Filip Jørgensen, Jadon Sancho, Marc Guiu, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Cesare Casadei, João Félix, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoît Badiashile.

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