Both sides headed into Sunday’s game in desperate need of three points.
Bournemouth were yet to win a game this season before facing Chelsea and the Blues themselves only had one win to their name, which came vs Luton.
When all was said and done at the Vitality Stadium, the points were shared.
Raheem Sterling should have put Chelsea in front after 10 minutes when he was played in by Conor Gallagher but he smashed his effort well wide.
Gallagher then forced a quality save out of Neto 32 minutes in to keep the score level at 0-0.
Gallagher with the best chance of the half for Chelsea, denied by Neto…🧤⛔ pic.twitter.com/NGlGkYWO9d
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) September 17, 2023
The score was level at the break with Chelsea somewhat on top but once again struggling to take their chances.
Bournemouth’s best chance of the game fell to Dominik Solanke in the 78th minute. The striker was free in the box but his shot was fairly easily saved by Robert Sanchez.
The game opened up a lot in the final 10 minutes with a number of big chances but neither side was able to find a winner.
📰 Table Of Contents
Player ratings
Bournemouth
- GK: Neto (7)
- RB: Max Aarons (6.5)
- CB: Ilya Zabarnyi (6.5)
- CB: Llyod Kelly (7)
- LB: Milos Kerkez (6.5)
- CM: Lewis Cook (7)
- CM: Ryan Christie (7)
- CAM: Phillip Billing (7)
- RW: Dango Ouattara (6.5)
- ST: Dominik Solanke (6.5)
- LW: Marcus Tavernier (7)
Substitutes
- Justin Kluivert (5)
- Marcos Senesi (5)
- Luis Sinisterra (5)
- David Brooks (N/A)
Chelsea
- GK: Robert Sanchez (7)
- RB: Malo Gusto (7)
- CB: Axel Disasi (6.5)
- CB: Thiago Silva (7)
- LB: Levi Colwill (6.5)
- CM: Conor Gallagher (7)
- CM: Lesley Ugochukwu (6.5)
- CM: Enzo Fernandez (7)
- RW: Raheem Sterling (6.5)
- ST: Nicolas Jackson (6.5)
- LW: Mykhailo Mudryk (6.5)
Substitutes
- Cole Palmer (5)
- Ben Chilwell (5)
- Ian Maatesen (4)
Match reaction
Chelsea needs to come back man🤦🏽♂️ i have a panic attack everytime Bournemouth have the ball in our half.
— MartinezCFC (@TakudzwaMartin1) September 17, 2023
This is not the Chelsea I watched and fell in love with some years back!!!! How long will the rebuilding take??? @Chels_HQ
— Oluwadamilare Isreal (@OluwadamilareI8) September 17, 2023
🇺🇦 Mykhailo Mudryk registered more chance creations (2), more successful tackles (3) and won more ground duel battles (5) than any other player for either Chelsea or Bournemouth inside the first 45 minutes. He was also 100% on his successful take-ons (2/2).#CFC #BOUCHE pic.twitter.com/Gtwmn0qGAx
— Mozo Football (@MozoFootball) September 17, 2023
How have Chelsea spent the money they’ve spent and ended up with THAT bench https://t.co/LQHWvLcReU
— Out of Context Football Manager (@nocontextfm1) September 17, 2023
Malo Gusto’s first half by numbers vs. Bournemouth:
90% pass accuracy
65 touches
46/51 passes completed
13/15 final third passes completed
7 ball recoveries
5/6 ground duels won
2/2 tackles won
1 dribble completedWorking hard on the right-hand side. 🦾 pic.twitter.com/iPan6G7av5
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) September 17, 2023
Mykhaylo Mudryk’s first half by numbers vs. Bournemouth:
80% pass accuracy
31 touches
5/8 ground duels won
3/4 tackles won
2/2 dribbles completed
2 key passesLooking sharp. ⚡ pic.twitter.com/yKVEbLwWk5
— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) September 17, 2023
Sterling is more frustrating than Willian
— Fredrick (@RickyxLaw) September 17, 2023
