Chelsea produced a dominant attacking efficiency to defeat Bournemouth, with Jordan Henderson and João Pedro main the cost in an exciting encounter.
Henderson opened the scoring after simply two minutes, discovering the web with a strong right-footed strike from outdoors the penalty space following Cole Palmer’s help. Morgan Rogers doubled Chelsea’s benefit within the third minute, together with his effort taking a deflection earlier than VAR confirmed the aim.
Bournemouth struggled to include Chelsea’s attacking stress however discovered a manner again into the competition shortly after the break. Evanilson capitalised on a defensive mistake by Moisés Caicedo to attain within the 51st minute, giving the guests renewed hope.
Nevertheless, João Pedro restored Chelsea’s management nearly instantly. The ahead completed together with his proper foot within the forty sixth minute, assisted by Pedro Neto, earlier than including one other aim within the 67th minute following Morgan Rogers’ key move and Pep Chavarría’s help.
Henderson then delivered one other second of brilliance within the seventieth minute, curling a direct free-kick into the web to cap an impressive particular person show.
Bournemouth tried to battle again in the course of the closing levels, however Chelsea’s defence held agency regardless of late stress. Emiliano Martínez made necessary interventions, whereas Henderson helped defend the benefit.
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The consequence highlighted Chelsea’s attacking high quality, with Henderson incomes Man of the Match honours after scoring twice and controlling the midfield.
The efficiency additionally gives a distinction to Arsenal’s dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea, in which Martin Ødegaard accomplished the turnaround. That Arsenal consequence stays a separate match and isn’t mirrored within the Bournemouth statistics beneath.
Chelsea Participant Scores
| Participant | Ranking |
| Jordan Henderson | 9.0 |
| Morgan Rogers | 8.5 |
| João Pedro | 8.0 |
| Josh Acheampong | 7.5 |
| Emiliano Martínez | 7.0 |
| Cole Palmer | 7.0 |
| Pedro Neto | 7.0 |
| Maxence Lacroix | 6.5 |
| Levi Colwill | 6.5 |
| Moisés Caicedo | 6.5 |
| Pep Chavarría | 6.5 |
Bournemouth Participant Scores
| Participant | Ranking |
| Evanilson | 6.5 |
| Ryan Christie | 5.5 |
| Marcus Tavernier | 5.0 |
| Rayan | 5.0 |
| Lewis Cook dinner | 5.0 |
| Tyler Adams | 4.5 |
| Adam Smith | 4.5 |
| Adrien Truffert | 4.5 |
| James Hill | 4.5 |
| Djordje Petrović | 4.5 |
| António Silva | 4.0 |
Match Statistics
| Statistic | Chelsea | Bournemouth |
| Anticipated targets (xG) | 1.46 | Not offered |
| Pictures on course | 6 | 4 |
| Pictures astray | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked photographs | 2 | 2 |
| Possession | 50% | 50% |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0 |
| Fouls | 7 | 14 |
| Throw-ins | 16 | 16 |
| Yellow playing cards | 0 | 4 |
| Crosses | 2 | 5 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 3 | 1 |
Man of the Match: Jordan Henderson (9.0/10)
