Chelsea 0 - 1 Bournemouth: Finished | 2019-12-14 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Kepa	0	1	1

Forwards	S	FW
Tammy Abraham	4	0
Willian 65'	0	2
Christian Pulisic 65'	0	1

Midfielders	S	FC	FW
N'Golo Kanté	0	2	1
Mason Mount	1	0	2
Jorginho 78'	1	1	1

Defenders	S	FC	FW
César Azpilicueta	0	1	0
Emerson	2	0	1
Antonio Rüdiger	1	0	1
Kurt Zouma	0	2	2

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Callum Hudson-Odoi 65'(Willian)	0	2	2
Mateo Kovacic 65'(Christian Pulisic)	1	1	0
Michy 78'(Jorginho)	0	0	0
Reece James	0	0	0
Andreas Christensen	0	0	0
Pedro	0	0	0
Willy Caballero	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Aaron Ramsdale	0	0	5

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Joshua King 75'	0	0	0	2	3

Midfielders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Philip Billing	0	0	0	3	0
Lewis Cook	0	0	1	2	0
Dan Gosling 84'	1	0	1	2	1
Jefferson Lerma	0	1	0	1	1
Ryan Fraser	0	0	1	0	2

Defenders	FC	FW
Jack Stacey	1	0
Diego Rico	0	1
Simon Francis	0	0
Chris Mepham	3	0

Substitutes	FC	FW
Dominic Solanke 75'(Joshua King)	0	1
Jack Simpson	0	0
Junior Stanislas	0	0
Andrew Surman	0	0
Mihai-Alexandru Dobre	0	0
Gavin Kilkenny	0	0
Artur Boruc	-	-

90'+5'

Chelsea have to get over their defeat quickly as they head away to Tottenham in their next match next weekend. If Chelsea don't win that they could find themselves out of the top four before Christmas. Bournemouth host Burnley next with confidence restored. That's all for now. Goodbye!

90'+5'

Chelsea's defeat means they stay fourth in the Premier League table, four points ahead of Sheffield United. However, Manchester United, Wolves and Tottenham all have the chance to move closer to them when they play later this weekend. Bournemouth lift themselves to 14th, gaining a nice little buffer against the teams in the relegation zone.

90'+5'

FULL TIME: CHELSEA 0-1 BOURNEMOUTH

90'+5'

Bournemouth successfully press Chelsea's defence to prevent them getting the ball upfield quickly. Rudiger can only find Azpilicueta near his own corner flag and that's it!

90'+4'

Chelsea pump cross after cross high into the box but Bournemouth's defence stands firm. Hudson-Odoi tries a softer approach and it sails harmlessly out of play. Bournemouth are safe at the third attempt.

90'+2'

Hudson-Odoi crosses into Bournemouth's box and Mepham heads it away. The visitors have defended admirably. Azpilicueta floats another ball forward and it ends in Ramsdale grabbing it again. Chelsea are starting to look desperate.

90'

There will be five minutes of stoppage time! At least two of those came from the delay while waiting for VAR's decision on Gosling's goal.

89'

Rudiger booms another direct pass forward which Abraham chests down to Azpilicueta. Chelsea's captain lifts the ball into the box but Ramsdale is alert and claims it. Chelsea are running out of time.

87'

Solanke latches onto Gosling's pass and fires towards goal from a tight angle on the left. It's blocked by Rudiger and Chelsea clear their lines.

86'

Chelsea quickly go in search of an equaliser. Abraham is flagged offside from Rudiger's over-the-top ball. They'll need to work quickly if they want to claim a positive result from this match.

84'

GOAL! 1-0 BOURNEMOUTH! Gosling's lovely goal stands. The midfielder was just onside as the ball was played and Chelsea's defenders switched off, thinking they were safe. Bournemouth have a shock lead!

82'

Fraser fires a cross-field pass to Gosling as Bournemouth work the ball down their right. Stacey crosses low for Solanke but Rudiger intercepts at the near post. It'll be a Bournemouth corner.

82'

Gosling is next to find his name in the book for a challenge in midfield. Neither side wants to - nor deserves to - lose this.

81'

Chelsea's latest attack breaks down. Solanke skips through the middle and is brought down by Kovacic. That'll be a yellow card.

80'

Bournemouth are camped in their defensive third for now as Chelsea push for the winning goal. The visitors would probably take the draw.

78'

Chelsea keep the ball at the back as Bournemouth drop back to defend. Jorginho's pass forward is intercepted but Bournemouth can't counter either. Hudson-Odoi commits a foul to slow things down briefly.

78'

Lampard decides to go for the win. Batshuayi comes on for Chelsea. Jorginho is sacrificed.

76'

Another chance comes Chelsea's way. Azpilicueta clips a cross into the area that Abraham rises high to glance towards goal. Unfortunately for him it bounces wide of the left-hand post.

75'

King's game is over. The striker's worked hard in this game. Solanke replaces him up front for Bournemouth.

74'

The game's getting increasingly stretched. Both sides know the first goal may be the winner. King holds the ball up on the left touchline but is robbed. Chelsea break down their left and Mepham heads Emerson's cross out for a throw.

71'

Chelsea manage to work the ball to Abraham down the inside-right after neither side can get a foothold in midfield briefly. Abraham crosses in but no one in blue is there.

70'

Mepham carries the ball out from the back and looks up for King but the striker's not ready to make the run. Now it's Chelsea's turn to attack. Rudiger fires forward for Hudson-Odoi and Ramsdale is out to catch. Hudson-Odoi puts his thumbs up in appreciation.

69'

Mount's free-kick sails over everyone in the box to groans from the crowd. It's really hard to know which side will go on to win this - although you sense one will.

68'

Will Bournemouth live to regret that miss? Some nice Chelsea interplay down their right leads to them winning a free-kick as Mepham fouls Hudson-Odoi. This is enthralling stuff.

65'

Secondly, Willian goes off for Hudson-Odoi. Willian hasn't been at his best either. Maybe Chelsea think Hudson-Odoi's pace will help them.

65'

Chelsea will make two changes in fact. First, Kovacic will come on for the ineffectual Pulisic.

64'

Pulisic's run is brought to a halt by Billing whose physical presence has helped Bournemouth. Lerma concedes a foul in the centre of the park. Chelsea will make a change.

63'

Chelsea deal with the corner but Kante concedes a free-kick on Fraser on the left flank. Again, it's cleared. Either side could score first here.

61'

Fraser's down on the turf yet again. It seems like he hasn't shaken off the problem he had earlier. Rico is also injured after diving to block Kante's shot. The full-back leaves the pitch temporarily.

60'

The corner comes in and Rudiger and Abraham can't make clean headers. Kante decides to fire at goal instead and Chelsea win yet another corner. This is mightily fun stuff.

59'

Willian blasts the free-kick into Lerma in the defensive wall. Pulisic picks up the pieces and floats the ball towards Abraham at the far post - the striker sticks out a leg but can't make contact. Pulisic's shot is deflected shortly after. It'll be another Chelsea corner.

58'

Willian is standing purposefully over this with Emerson. What can Chelsea create from this situation?

56'

This game is really starting to liven up. Chelsea get a corner down their right. Willian walks across to take it and Jorginho hashes his shot. Gosling unwisely knees Rudiger in the stomach on the edge of the box and Chelsea have a free-kick in a dangerous position.

55'

Billing's long throw causes a spot of havoc in Chelsea's penalty area as Chelsea's defenders scramble to block shots by King and Cook. Eventually Chelsea get the ball clear.

53'

Bournemouth look energetic this half. Billing gallops through the middle and has a shot blocked by Rudiger. The German defender also blocks Rico's cross to put it out for a Bournemouth throw. The away fans are buoyed by this.

50'

Cook sees the yellow card for that nasty challenge. Bournemouth are defending hard.

49'

Emerson is the victim of a bad challenge from Cook. It looks like the Bournemouth midfielder will be booked here.

47'

Zouma is penalised for a foul upfield. Stacey bombs forward from right-back and his blocked cross bounces out for a throw.

45'

We're underway in this second half. No changes at half-time.

45'+2'

HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 BOURNEMOUTH

45'+1'

Kante carries the ball forward down the inside-right and succeeds in winning Chelsea another corner. Willian crosses in and Abraham nods over. That'll be the last chance of the half.

45'

Bournemouth will be glad to go in level at half-time. They've improved as the half has gone on. The offside flag goes up against Pulisic. There will be two added minutes to this half.

44'

Rudiger punts the ball out of play under pressure from King. The Norwegian striker urges calm from his team-mates. Bournemouth fluff the throw and suddenly Willian looks to break forward down the right, but Mepham plays the ball safely back to Ramsdale.

43'

Chelsea rush to block Gosling's shot and eventually clear Bournemouth's corner. The visitors soon win another, though, which ends in the same way.

41'

Rudiger rushes across to make an excellent sliding challenge on King down the right, giving his team-mates an earful. Bournemouth turn the throw into a corner, their first of the game.

40'

Chelsea are upping the pressure. Emerson waits too long to make a run down the left and the flag goes up for offside.

38'

The home crowd are getting a little impatient as we approach half-time. Willian teases Rico and beats him to cross in. Pulisic nods towards goal from the far post and it's cleared by Billing. Chelsea get another corner shortly after which comes to nothing.

36'

Stacey curls the free-kick in right-footed and Zouma heads it out but not completely. There's a minor goalmouth scramble which ends in an offside call against Gosling.

34'

It's a Bournemouth free-kick from the left as Azpilicueta bundles over Fraser.

32'

Willian drifts inside from the right and has a pop with his left foot. It's blocked. Bournemouth are making it more difficult for the home side to create chances.

30'

Chelsea suffer from overplaying. Emerson finds Mount who bursts into the left of the box. He's closed down quickly though and looks to play back to Emerson, who's no longer there. It rolls harmlessly out for a Bournemouth throw.

29'

Rico concedes another Chelsea corner from the right. Again, Billing gets in the way of it and clears.

25'

Billing puts Willian's corner out for another after Azpilicueta gets two headers in a row. This time it can't beat the Dane at the near post and he humps it away. Chelsea just keep coming though.

24'

Chelsea sprint upfield quickly with Azpilicueta curling in another effort from the right. Pulisic gets his head to the ball and it's put out for a Chelsea corner.

23'

Bournemouth have possession for a bit but don't achieve much with it. Emerson lets a rogue pass go out for a Chelsea goal-kick.

21'

Chelsea circulate the ball menacingly around Bournemouth's 18-yard box, looking for an opening. All of Bournemouth's players are back defending. The pressure's relieved slightly when Jorginho gives away a foul on Billing.

20'

Willian beats four Bournemouth players as he cuts inside. Billing isn't tolerating that and scythes the Brazilian down. Chelsea free-kick.

15'

Fraser has left the pitch for the time being. Play continues. Zouma booms the ball away from goal and Abraham does well to try to control it. Mepham manages to hook it away for now.

14'

Fraser is down on the pitch receiving treatment now. It looks like he took an accidental kick from Azpilicueta as he went over earlier. We'll have to see if he can carry on playing.

13'

Emerson swings the free-kick left-footed into the box and it curls just wide of the top left corner of Bournemouth's goal. Not a bad effort.

12'

Willian wins a free-kick for Chelsea down the right as he's pushed over by Mepham. Willian and Emerson are standing over it.

11'

Rudiger pings a great ball wide left to Emerson who dances inside. The Brazilian manages to get just outside the area before firing a shot straight into Ramsdale's arms.

10'

Fraser looks to be in difficulty after that Rudiger challenge. Another injury to a key player is exactly what Bournemouth don't need.

7'

Fraser causes Chelsea problems down the left, whipping in a cross which Chelsea take a while to clear. The visitors aren't cowed by fear despite their losing run.

5'

Chelsea enjoy their first solid spell of possession. Jorginho looks to play a direct ball towards Willian but Mepham gets high to head it clear.

1'

And this game gets underway!

0'

Fresh from their Champions League progress midweek, Chelsea can now focus on their wobbly domestic form over the Christmas period. The Blues are still fourth in the table but have lost three of their last five league games. They don't want to have start looking over their shoulders at the improving teams below them.

0'

The two sides are out on the Stamford Bridge pitch. Chelsea are in their traditional royal blue shirts and shorts; Bournemouth are wearing their distinctive red and black kit. No clashes here!

0'

SUBS: Jack Simpson, Dominic Solanke, Andrew Surman, Junior Stanislas, Mihai-Alexandru Dobre, Artur Boruc, Gavin Kilkenny.

0'

BOURNEMOUTH (4-5-1): Aaron Ramsdale; Jack Stacey, Simon Francis (c), Chris Mepham, Diego Rico; Dan Gosling, Lewis Cook, Jefferson Lerma, Philip Billing, Ryan Fraser; Joshua King.

0'

SUBS: Michy Batshuayi, Willy Caballero, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mateo Kovacic, Reece James, Pedro, Andreas Christensen.

0'

CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Kepa Arrizabalaga; Cesar Azpilicueta (c), Antonio Rudiger, Kurt Zouma, Emerson; N'Golo Kante, Jorginho; Willian, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic; Tammy Abraham.

0'

Thankfully for Chelsea, their visitors here are Bournemouth whose form has plummeted in the past few weeks. They've suffered five league defeats in a row now and risk getting sucked into a relegation dogfight. Can Chelsea capitalise on the plight of their usually tricky opponents?

0'

Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of this Premier League match between Chelsea and Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.

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