Chelsea Draw 2-2 with Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea and Bournemouth played out a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in a Premier League match. David Brooks opened the scoring for Bournemouth in the 6th minute, before Cole Palmer converted a controversial penalty to level for Chelsea. Enzo Fernández then put Chelsea ahead with their second goal. Justin Kluivert equalised for Bournemouth later in the match. Chelsea had 14 shots in the first half, marking the most by a visiting side in a first half at Stamford Bridge since records began in 2003.
Chelsea have now recorded only one win in seven Premier League games and have dropped 13 points from winning positions at home this season, the worst in the league. Enzo Maresca faced jeers from home fans, particularly after substitutions such as João Pedro replacing Garnacho and Reece James coming on for Acheampong, which prompted chants directed at the coach.
Chelsea made five changes following their defeat to Aston Villa, with Reece James rested and Malo Gusto starting at left-back. Liam Delap made his first start since recovering from a shoulder injury. For Bournemouth, Antoine Semenyo was a key contributor with his performance, including long throws. There is speculation that this Bournemouth appearance might be his final one before a potential move to Manchester City.
Bournemouth threatened a late winner with Enes Unal heading over in added time. Earlier in the game, Chelsea's goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic made several important saves to keep the match level.
