September 14, (THEWILL) – Chelsea clinched a 1-0 victory against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday, extending their unbeaten run against the Cherries to six games. Substitute Christopher Nkunku scored the decisive goal late in the match, giving the Blues a much-needed win in their mixed start to the 2024/2025 season.
The first half saw Bournemouth dominate, with Marcus Tavernier hitting the crossbar early on. The home side had several chances, including a penalty awarded after a poor backpass from Wesley Fofana. However, Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez saved Evanilson’s spot-kick, keeping the score level at half-time.
After the break, Bournemouth continued to press, with Ryan Christie hitting the woodwork. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca made tactical changes, bringing on Joao Felix and Jadon Sancho, which helped the Blues gain more control of the match.
The game-changing moment came when Nkunku, who had started on the bench, received a pass from Sancho. The French forward skilfully turned past two defenders before firing into the corner, scoring the only goal of the match and sealing the win for Chelsea.
The match set a new English Premier League record with 14 yellow cards issued. Chelsea remain unbeaten in their last three league matches, while Bournemouth have struggled this season, winning only one match in all competitions so far.
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