An insipid 1-0 defeat against Bournemouth means Frank Lampard's Chelsea have now won just once in their last five Premier League games.
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Match Report
Chelsea's form in the Premier League continued to deteriorate as they suffered a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
A dire display against Eddie Howe's men shattered any Chelsea hopes that progression to the Champions League last 16 – secured by a midweek win over Lille – would rejuvenate a team who had lost three of their previous four domestic league games.
The Cherries' winner six minutes from time was initially ruled out for offside, but a VAR review showed Dan Gosling was onside before he superbly hooked over Kepa Arrizabalaga.
The Blues' gap over fifth place could be reduced to two points on Sunday if Manchester United overcome Everton or Wolves beat Tottenham. Bournemouth, for their part, celebrated bringing a halt to a run of five consecutive top-flight defeats.
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45' MISS! Abraham's header wide out
Kante carries the ball forward down the inside-right and succeeds in winning Chelsea another corner. Willian crosses in and Abraham nods over.
52' CLOSE! King misses a good chance
King races onto a throughball and manages to get time and space in the penalty area to shoot but delays.
Zouma sticks a foot in the way and there's no one else in Bournemouth colours to follow up.
65' AGAIN! Gosling misses a golden chance
Bournemouth fluff a glorious opportunity to take the lead! King beats Rudiger and draws Kepa towards him before squaring to Gosling.
Gosling's on the penalty spot and only has to tap in but instead he slips and the chance is gone!
71' CHANCE! Emerson's header saved
Abraham holds the ball up well on the penalty spot and Bournemouth's defence is in disarray.
Emerson has a free header and frankly should score but it's straight at Ramsdale! Bournemouth survive for the time being.
84' GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Bournemouth (Gosling)
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!
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