In a thrilling performance at Vitality Stadium, Chelsea acquired a hard-fought win over Bournemouth. Thanks to Jadon Sancho and Christopher Nkunku, the Blues still have a good start in the ongoing Premier League, with two wins, one loss, and a draw. The pair’s stellar performance secured three points for the team, keeping Chelsea in the race for the league title.
Bournemouth Suffers Defeat To Chelsea At Home
Bournemouth dominated the first half of the game and kept the Blues on their toes. Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson should have netted a goal in the 34th minute, but he squandered the assist from Levi Colwill and sent the ball right into Mark Travers’s hands. Two minutes later, the Cherries earned a penalty after Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez pushed Francisco Evanilson with his body. However, Sanchez made up for his error by stopping the ball from entering the net in a mindblowing save.
Evanilson had more opportunities to score a goal for Bournemouth, but the soccer gods were simply not on his side. Less than fifteen minutes into the second half, Bournemouth continued taking charge with Ryan Christie hitting the post. Chelsea realised it had to step up its game at some point during the match and made two game-changing substitutes.
Sancho and Nkunku Save The Day
Last night was Jadon Sancho’s opportunity to prove his worth after being signed on loan from Manchester United on deadline day. The English footballer, who has not played in a Premier League match in a year, was quick to put on a brilliant performance after leaving the bench for the field.
In the 85th minute, Sancho sought out his teammate Christopher Nkunku’s help to bring victory to the Blues. Despite being under pressure to turn the tides in Chelsea’s favour, Nkunku rose to the task and made sure Sancho’s efforts did not go to waste. Even though it was his debut game for the team, Jadon was named the Player of the Match. It is safe to say that both players have most likely earned themselves spots on Chelsea’s starting team.
As reported by Sky Sports, the signee said, “I’ve been working hard for this moment, and I’m just happy that I got my chance. I had a great end to last season, being in the Champions League final. I’m just happy to make my debut for Chelsea. I have to thank all the staff and my team-mates. The first day I came in, they made me feel welcome, and I’m so happy to feel this comfortable.“
The match at Vitality Stadium set the Premier League record for the highest number of yellow cards (14) dished out in a game.
Enzo Maresca Worries Yet Again
Although Chelsea barely managed to win and earn three points, head coach Enzo Maresca worries about the team’s narrow win against Bournemouth. Fans were somewhat disappointed at the average performance put up by the likes of Cole Palmer, Pedro Neto, and Nicolas Jackson. Maresca attributed the team’s performance to the fact that the players are still getting to know each other’s strengths and weaknesses on the pitch. Despite losing the match to Chelsea, Bournemouth is only four places below the Blues on the league table. Thanks to their win, Chelsea climbed up to seventh with a total of seven points.
Final Remarks
Although Chelsea is in a relatively good position on the league table, the Blues need to figure things out faster and step up their game. The club is thriving under its new management; however, it needs to do better in its upcoming matches or risk falling out of the title race. Speaking of forthcoming matches, Chelsea’s next game is against West Ham. The Blues have a 45% probability of winning, while the Hammers have a 25% of securing victory.
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