There were four goals in the opening half-hour at Stamford Bridge, as Chelsea and Bournemouth drew 2-2 to leave Enzo Maresca’s side on one Premier League win in seven, though the visitors’ winless league run has now reached double figures.
2025/2026 Premier League
2-2
Match Report
Bournemouth had only taken three away points since August, yet they were ahead just six minutes in tonight, when a long throw was flicked on to David Brooks.
Robert Sanchez could only bat Brooks’ header straight back to him, allowing the Welshman to bundle the rebound over the line.
However, the Cherries’ lead was cancelled out at the 15-minute mark. Estevao went down in the area following an Antoine Semenyo challenge, and Chelsea were awarded a penalty following VAR intervention.
Former Blues goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic guessed right, but Cole Palmer’s strike was perfectly placed.
A firm Sanchez hand denied Brooks a second soon after as the end-to-end nature continued, before Chelsea put themselves ahead midway through the first half.
Enzo Fernandez worked the ball into the area by playing a one-two with Alejandro Garnacho, before coolly evading Bournemouth challenges and rifling it into the top corner.
However, this time it was the hosts’ lead that wouldn’t last, as Andoni Iraola’s men again caused havoc in the penalty area, forcing Trevor Chalobah to inadvertently set up Justin Kluivert for a simple tap-in and the fourth goal of a crazy first 27 minutes.
Liam Delap, Alex Jimenez and Semenyo all had further chances, but there would be no further additions to the scoresheet before half-time.By comparison, though, the early second-half minutes were sedate, as neither side produced an effort on goal until Petrovic was forced to tip an Estevao strike around the post in the 64th minute.
The Brazilian teenager continued to look the most likely difference maker, dancing his way through the Bournemouth defence with 20 minutes to play before cutting the ball back for Delap, whose effort was deflected out.Chelsea continued to press, but when a loose ball fell to Fernandez inside the box, he failed to replicate the accuracy he displayed before the break.
In the end, Bournemouth held out for a point and avoided conceding three for the seventh away match in succession, while Chelsea have now dropped 13 points from winning positions this season.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
7' GOAL! Brooks' early goal puts visitors in lead! Chelsea 0-1 Bournemout
15' GOAL! Palmer makes no mistake and scores the penalty! Chelsea 1-1 Bournemouth
18' Brooks places a shot towards the middle of the goal, but it is saved
21' Delap sends a cross and finds Garnacho but his effort is cleared by the defender
23' GOAL! Enzo puts Blues in lead as Garnacho assists! Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth
28' GOAL! Kluivert puts the ball into the back of the net! Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth
46' Acheampong and Garnacho will be replaced by Reece James and Neto
48' Semenyo takes a mid-range shot, but it goes way over the bar
55' Bournemouth appeal for a hand-ball in the box but the ref takes no action
57' Delap sends a header high over the bar from the centre of the box
63' Joao Pedro is on for Cole Palmer
64' Estêvão unleashes a shot towards the left corner, but Petrovic makes a fine save
79' A rebound falls to Enzo inside the box, but his shot flies over the bar
88' Liam Delap leaves the pitch and Andrey Santos comes on as a substitute
90'+2' Unal strikes from inside the box but it goes narrowly over the crossbar
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Trevoh Chalobah, Robert Sánchez, Cole Palmer, Wesley Fofana, Enzo, Caicedo, Gusto, Garnacho, Liam Delap, Josh Acheampong, Estêvão
Subs: Adarabioyo, Reece James, Pedro Neto, Badiashile, Jørgensen, João Pedro, Gittens, Andrey Santos, Facundo Buonanotte
Bournemouth XI: Brooks, Marcus Tavernier, Kluivert, Marcos Senesi, Djordje Petrovic, Evanilson, Antoine Semenyo, James Hill, Adrien Truffert, Alex Scott, Jimenez
Subs: Smith, E.Ünal, Bafodé Diakité, Julián Araujo, Adli, Will Dennis, Eli Kroupi, Julio Soler, Remy Rees-Dottin