English Premier League

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Chelsea
  • 13': Cole Palmer
  • 90'+5': Reece James
FT
2 - 2
AFC Bournemouth
  • 50': Justin Kluivert (P)
  • 68': Antoine Semenyo

Reece James saves Chelsea in 2-2 draw with Bournemouth

Chelsea captain Reece James rescued a point for Chelsea with a 95th minute free kick to snatch a 2-2 draw at home to Bournemouth in the Premier League on Tuesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Delay in match because of an injury David Brooks (Bournemouth).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 7': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 9': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
  • 9': Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 9': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 10': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jadon Sancho following a fast break.
  • 12': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 13': Goal! Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson with a through ball.
  • 14': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 15': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 18': Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 19': Foul by Noni Madueke (Chelsea).
  • 19': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 22': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 22': Substitution, Bournemouth. Justin Kluivert replaces James Hill because of an injury.
  • 24': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 24': Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
  • 24': Delay in match because of an injury Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
  • 26': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 28': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 29': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 29': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 29': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Levi Colwill.
  • 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Travers.
  • 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Cook.
  • 32': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 32': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 34': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 34': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
  • 35': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
  • 35': Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) hits the left post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by David Brooks.
  • 37': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo following a fast break.
  • 37': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 38': Offside, Chelsea. Noni Madueke is caught offside.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 39': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Travers.
  • 40': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Dango Ouattara.
  • 41': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 41': Mark Travers (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
  • 43': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Tyler Adams.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 45'+2': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth).
  • 45'+3': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 45'+4': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0.
  • 46': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 47': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
  • 47': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Illia Zabarnyi (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dean Huijsen with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
  • 48': Foul by Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth).
  • 48': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Penalty Bournemouth. Antoine Semenyo draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 48': Penalty conceded by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 50': Goal! Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 1. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 51': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
  • 51': Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 51': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 52': Foul by David Brooks (Bournemouth).
  • 52': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': VAR Decision: Card upgraded David Brooks (Bournemouth).
  • 55': David Brooks (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.
  • 56': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Roméo Lavia.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 58': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Travers.
  • 60': Attempt missed. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 60': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 62': Attempt saved. David Brooks (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lewis Cook.
  • 62': Delay in match because of an injury Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 64': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 65': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illia Zabarnyi.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 68': Goal! Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 2. Antoine Semenyo (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ryan Christie.
  • 69': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 70': Foul by Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth).
  • 70': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 71': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Josh Acheampong.
  • 72': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Bournemouth).
  • 72': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
  • 77': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 77': 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 Enzo Fernández.
  • 79': Offside, Chelsea. Noni Madueke is caught offside.
  • 80': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 81': Substitution, Chelsea. João Félix replaces Moisés Caicedo.
  • 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro Neto replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 83': Substitution, Bournemouth. Daniel Jebbison replaces David Brooks.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Jebbison.
  • 85': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Tosin Adarabioyo.
  • 86': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 86': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth).
  • 87': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Dean Huijsen (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 88': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mark Travers.
  • 89': Offside, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook is caught offside.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
  • 90'+1': Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Justin Kluivert (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 90'+3': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 2. Reece James (Chelsea) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+9': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Dean Huijsen.
  • 90'+9': Attempt missed. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 2.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 9
8 Saves 1
43.1 Possession 56.9
7 SHOTS 26
3 ON GOAL 10
0.4 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
248 Accurate Passes 355
320 Passes 426
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 5
12 Crosses 16
0.2 Cross % 0.3
53 Long Balls 53
17 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 9
9 Effective Tackles 7
16 Tackles 11
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 5
27 Effective Clearances 8
27 Clearances 8

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,092

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 11 +15 26
2 Chelsea 11 +10 20
3 Manchester City 10 +12 19
4 Sunderland 11 +4 19
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
6 Levi Colwill
34 Josh Acheampong
3 Marc Cucurella
25 Moisés Caicedo
20 Cole Palmer
8 Enzo Fernández
45 Romeo Lavia Yellow Card
15 Nicolas Jackson
19 Jadon Sancho
11 Noni Madueke
Chelsea Substitutes:
Marc Guiu, Renato Veiga, Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Reece James, Christopher Nkunku, Pedro Neto, Filip Jørgensen, João Félix.

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

No. Name
42 Mark Travers (GK)
2 Dean Huijsen Yellow Card
27 Illia Zabarnyi
3 Milos Kerkez
23 James Hill
10 Ryan Christie Yellow Card
12 Tyler Adams
4 Lewis Cook
11 Dango Ouattara
24 Antoine Semenyo
7 David Brooks Yellow Card
AFC Bournemouth Substitutes:
Remy Rees-Dottin, Daniel Adu-Adjei, William Dennis, Dominic Sadi, Daniel Jebbison, Ben Winterburn, Max Kinsey-Wellings, Matai Akinmboni, Justin Kluivert.

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