Bournemouth 0-1 Chelsea: Participant rankings as Nkunku secures late win for Blues
Chelsea needed to dig in deep to safe a 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday evening.
The Blues had been second-best for a lot of their journey to the Vitality Stadium, however got here up with a late purpose to make sure the factors went again to west London.
The Cherries missed a first-half penalty and had been made to rue their lack of leading edge within the remaining third.
How the sport unfolded
Bournemouth rattled the crossbar simply over 4 minutes into the sport, with Marcus Tavernier’s fierce 25-yard strike crashing off the woodwork.
The hosts’ early strain continued when Axel Disasi and Wesley Fofana had been caught in a mix-up within the Bournemouth’s left channel and Tavernier was capable of cross for Evanilson. The Brazilian’s knockdown fell to Justin Kluivert, who introduced a nice save out of Robert Sanchez.
Nicolas Jackson examined Mark Travers with quite a bit effort following a intelligent by means of ball from Levi Colwill as Chelsea seemed to show possession into the opening purpose.
After 37 minutes, Bournemouth had been awarded a penalty. A poor move again from Fofana to Sanchez was intercepted by Evanilson, and the striker was introduced down by the Chelsea goalkeeper within the act of lobbing him. Sanchez was booked for the foul however made amends by saving Evanilson’s spot kick.
Within the second half, the Cherries continued to threaten, with Kluivert weaving his approach inside and forcing Sanchez into one other save at his close to submit.
A deflected strike from Ryan Christie ricocheted off the submit quickly after as Bournemouth’s dominance continued.
However with 5 minutes remaining, Chelsea stole the win. Jadon Sancho’s move infield discovered Christopher Nkunku, who muscled his well beyond centre-backs Iliya Zabarnyi and Marcos Senesi earlier than discovering the underside nook.
Sanchez acquired down low to disclaim Enes Unal deep into stoppage time because the guests held on to take all three factors.
GK: Mark Travers – 5/10 – Handed a uncommon begin with Kepa Arrizabalaga ineligible to face his mum or dad aspect. A spectator for probably the most half.
RB: Adam Smith – 6/10 – Utterly shut down Neto however discovered it more durable making an attempt to comprise the livelier menace of Sancho.
CB: Iliya Zabarnyi – 4/10 – Gave an excessive amount of house to Jackson when he was up entrance earlier than being brushed apart by Nkunku.
CB: Marcos Senesi – 4/10 – Additionally too weak in making an attempt to cease Nkunku. Regarded to unfold play together with his very good passing vary.
LB: Milos Kerkez – 6/10 – Thrust ahead down the left liberally having executed nicely to pin down Madueke in his personal third.
CM: Lewis Cook dinner – 5/10 – A bit of lucky that his lack of self-discipline did not lead to a second yellow card.
CM: Ryan Christie – 6/10 – Typically responsible of making an attempt the Hollywood move quite than conserving it easy. Typically discovered harrying a Chelsea participant out of possession.
RW: Antoine Semenyo – 7/10 – Bournemouth brightest spark, carrying himself with the presence and high quality of a star.
AM: Justin Kluivert – 6/10 – Equally to Christie wished to play the sport within the remaining third at the next tempo. Nonetheless, Chelsea discovered it tough to pin down the Dutchman regardless.
LW: Marcus Tavernier – 6/10 – The sport may have been a lot totally different had his scintillating strike early doorways flew a number of inches decrease. Tried to catch Sanchez out with overhit and direct crosses.
CF: Evanilson – 4/10 – Put himself about nicely however his penalty miss was an important level within the recreation.
Substitutes
SUB: Alex Scott (68′ for Christie) – 5/10
SUB: Luis Sinisterra (68′ for Evanilson) – 5/10
SUB: Philip Billing (75′ for Kluivert) – 5/10
SUB: Julian Araujo (75′ for Smith) – 5/10
SUB: Enes Unal (83′ for Tavernier) – 5/10
Subs not used: Will Dennis (GK), Dean Huijsen, James Hill, David Brooks
Supervisor
Andoni Iraola – 6/10 – Bournemouth ought to have turned at the least one among their probabilities right into a purpose. It is laborious responsible that on the supervisor.
GK: Robert Sanchez – 8/10 – The actual hero of the day. Arduous responsible him for conceding the penalty, and in any case he saved it anyhow. Made extra spectacular saves when Chelsea had been underneath the cosh.
RB: Axel Disasi – 4/10 – Alarming uncomfortable on the ball. Made issues worse by exhibiting little chemistry with countryman Fofana. Hooked halfway by means of the second half when his evening wasn’t getting a lot better.
CB: Wesley Fofana – 3/10 – You’d need to look lengthy and laborious to discover a worse efficiency from Fofana throughout his time in England, and that is saying one thing contemplating he saved a clear sheet. Bought Sanchez down the river with a horrible again move resulting in Bournemouth’s penalty and by no means seemed in command of any scenario in or out of possession.
CB: Levi Colwill – 7/10 – By far Chelsea’s most competent defender, and but he was booked for a disgustingly clear deal with. Marauded ahead at factors too.
LB: Marc Cucurella – 6/10 – Bullish as traditional although misplaced his head a bit of within the closing levels and could not discover anybody with crosses when he should have.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 8/10 – The calmest head on the pitch, and for that alone he was deserving of the captaincy.
CM: Renato Veiga – 5/10 – Drafted into the beginning XI with each Enzo Fernandez and Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor unwell. Began horrendously bur slowly labored his approach right into a fairer contest.
RW: Noni Madueke – 5/10 – Began brightly however pale as soon as Bournemouth overwhelmed their guests with their urgent and vitality.
AM: Cole Palmer – 5/10 – Was noticed entering into Evanilson’s head previous to his penalty miss. That was most likely his most significant contribution to the night.
LW: Pedro Neto – 4/10 – Supplied little of word earlier than being taken off at half-time and changed by Sancho.
CF: Nicolas Jackson – 5/10 – Snatched on the few probabilities that got here his approach. Ran the channels however was usually crushed to the ball by Bournemouth’s aggressive defenders.
Substitutes
SUB: Jadon Sancho (46′ for Neto) – 8/10 – Far, far more practical than Neto down the left wing. Confirmed sufficient in a single half to make you suppose he ought to begin Chelsea’s subsequent matches for the foreseeable.
SUB: Tosin Adarabioyo (62′ for Disasi) – 6/10
SUB: Joao Felix (62′ for Madueke) – 6/10
SUB: Christopher Nkunku (79′ for Jackson) – 8/10
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Benoit Badiashile, Cesare Casadei, Mykhailo Mudryk, Marc Guiu
Supervisor
Enzo Maresca – 6/10 – It was ugly, it was nearly incompetent, but it surely’s three factors on the board. Made probably the most of his luxurious bench choices.
