Chelsea suffered their fourth defeat in five Premier League matches after Dan Gosling’s strike sealed victory for Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. The defeat leaves the Blues fourth in the table but just four points ahead of Sheffield United.
Chelsea dominated for much of the match but failed to create many clear-cut chances, with Tammy Abraham going closest when he fired into the side netting early on.
Bournemouth stopper Aaron Ramsdale denied Emerson Palmieri twice while Kepa Arrizabalaga made a solid stop from the impressive Ryan Fraser before the Cherries took the lead with five minutes remaining.
Dominic Solanke appeared to be in an offside position but Gosling stole in to beat Kepa to the ball and hook goalwards – with the winner given after a VAR review.
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CAM: Mason Mount – 6
Denied by Ramsdale in the early stages and was guilty of playing some poor passes as Chelsea failed to make the breakthrough.
LAM: Christian Pulisic – 5
Created a great chance when he climbed highest to get on the end of Willian’s cross but was nullified for the majority of the match before his withdrawal.
ST: Tammy Abraham – 5
Hit the side netting when he turned Azpilicueta’s cross goalwards and wasted two more good headed chances in a disappointing display.
SUB: Mateo Kovacic (on for Willian, 65 mins) – 5
Went in the book for a block on Dominic Solanke.
SUB: Callum Hudson-Odoi (on for Pulisic, 65 mins) – 6
Added late impetus but couldn’t get his side level.
SUB: Michy Batshuayi (on for Jorginho, 77 mins) – 5
A case of too many cooks as Chelsea chased an equaliser.
