Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score after late Christopher Nkunku goal

AFC Bournemouth couldn’t quite keep Chelsea at bay to claim a point in the Premier League on Saturday evening as a late Christopher Nkunku goal settled the match.

Both sides were well-matched in terms of endeavour and spells of attacking intent in the game, but while the Cherries missed their best chance - an Evanilson penalty saved by Robert Sanchez, after the goalkeeper had tripped the forward - the Blues had the artillery off the bench to ensure they could always have the potential to sneak one more opening. After Jadon Sancho came on for an impressive debut at half time, Joao Felix and then Nkunku also came on to give Bournemouth different problems - and the Frenchman found a way through late on.

Spinning in the box after a Sancho pass, Nkunku held off the last defender and coolly found the bottom corner with a low finish, giving Chelsea a hard-fought away win and a clean sheet to boot. That aside, the match was notable as a record-breaker for the most yellow cards shown in the Premier League era, 14 to players as well as carding both benches.

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AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League updates

• Kick-off at 8pm BST

• BOU XI: Travers, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Cook, Christie, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson

• CHE XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Veiga, Caicedo, Palmer, Madueke, Neto, Jackson

• 40’ - Sanchez fouls Evanilson to concede penalty - but saves striker’s spot-kick

• GOAL - Nkunku scores late winner for Chelsea from Sancho’s pass (0-1)

AFC Bournemouth 0 - 1 Chelsea FC

Chelsea turn to super subs for late win at Bournemouth in game marred by record-breaking bookings

22:30 , Karl Matchett

Jadon Sancho stepped off the bench to inspire Chelsea to a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth as he set up Christopher Nkunku’s 86th-minute winner on the south coast, after the hosts had missed a penalty and with a new record for bookings set in the Premier League - 14 players shown yellow cards despite only 25 fouls being made in the game.

Sancho had not featured in the Premier League for 12 months after a spat with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag last season and despite settling the rift this summer, he joined the Blues on loan on transfer deadline day.

Enzo Maresca had watched Chelsea initially struggle at Vitality Stadium with only a Robert Sanchez penalty save from Evanilson after 38 minutes able to keep it scoreless at the break. Maresca turned to Sancho during the interval before he sent on Nkunku and the pair linked up late on when the French forward slotted home to earn the new Blues manager a narrow second Premier League win.

Full report:

Chelsea turn to super subs for late win in game marred by record-breaking bookings

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

22:08

An entertaining encounter ends in favour of Chelsea thanks to a late goal from Nkunku. Bournemouth taste defeat for the first time this Premier League season whilst Enzo Maresca's side make it back-to-back wins on the road. They will be indebted to Sanchez who, despite conceding the penalty, saved Evanilson's spot kick in the first half among making a series of fine stops throughout the match to deny the Cherries. Bournemouth will count themselves unlucky not to have gotten on the scoresheet with an xG of 1.63 compared to Chelsea's 0.64. Bournemouth place 11th in the table after four matches whilst Chelsea move up to 7th. Thank you for joining me and goodbye.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:56

FULL-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 CHELSEA

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:54

Could that save preserve the points for Chelsea? Sanchez once again gets down low to push behind a long-range effort this time from Unal who was given too much time to shoot on the edge of the box.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:54

Yellow Card Antoine Serlom Semenyo

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:54

Billing fizzes a cross into the box and Colwill sticks a leg out and diverts the ball behind for a corner which Sanchez comes out and comfortably claims.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:50

Felix drags down Scott in the middle of the park and is shown a yellow card.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:50

The visitors have six minutes to hold on for three priceless points on the road.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:48

Semenyo has a shot blocked inside the penalty area. The Cherries still not giving up on salvaging a point.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:44

Yellow Card Renato Palma Veiga

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:44

Assist Jadon Malik Sancho

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:42

Sinisterra cuts inside and shoots but sees his effort blocked.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:40

Scott is barged into by Cucurella and the full-back is on a last warning from the refree now.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:40

Substitution Marcus Joseph Tavernier Enes Ünal

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:38

Yellow Card Marcos Nicolás Senesi Barón

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:36

Nkunku is on for Jackson.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:36

Felix controls a pass inside the penalty area but it is good defending from Senesi to win the ball back and stop the forward from having a shot on goal.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:34

A return to action for Billing after missing the last two Premier League fixtures. He replaces Kluivert.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:32

Substitution Adam James Smith Julián Vicente Araujo Zúñiga

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:30

Travers still hasn't had a shot to save in this second half and Chelsea need to change that if they are to get a winner.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:28

Jackson tries to work the channel again but Travers come outside his penalty area to deal with the danger.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:28

Maresca has also been given a yellow card. Both managers in the referee's notebook now.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:26

A change in midfield for the hosts as Scott replaces Christie.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:24

Substitution Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa Luis Fernando Sinisterra Lucumí

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:24

Cucurella and Sancho have linked up well since the break and they tee up Jackson inside the penalty area who has a shot blocked by Senesi.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:22

Iraola is still yet to turn to his bench. He may be thinking of a change now with the game still goalless.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:20

That is close from Christie! The midfielder controls the ball and strikes an effort on goal but Sanchez is down low to push it round the post.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:20

Substitution Chukwunonso Tristan Madueke João Félix Sequeira

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:20

Substitution Axel Wilson Arthur Disasi Mhakinis Belho Abdul-Nasir Oluwatosin Oluwadoyinsolami Adarabioyo

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:18

Close again from Bournemouth. Semenyo's strike from the free kick isn't far off target.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:18

Yellow Card Justin Dean Kluivert

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:16

Sancho receives a yellow card for protesting against a decision.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:16

Jackson comes close for Chelsea! Jackson does well intially to work the channel before Sancho takes up the ball and dribbles into the penalty area. Sancho lays the ball off to Jackson who curls an effort narrowly over the crossbar.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:14

Yellow Card Levi Lemar Samuels Colwill

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:14

A long throw-in from Bournemouth is headed clear by Caicedo.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:12

Jackson is the latest player to recieve a yellow card.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:12

Another good save from Sanchez to thwart Bournemouth! Kluivert skips away from a number of Chelsea bodies before firing a low shot on goal which Sanchez parries away.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:10

Iraola is booked on the touchline.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:08

Cucurella plays a one-two with Sancho and pulls the ball back. Despite three players waiting for the cross none get on the end of Cucurella's delivery.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:06

There were six yellow cards in the first half which means players on both sides are walking disciplinary tightropes in this second half.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:04

We're back underway for the second half. Both sides still looking to open the scoring.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

21:02

Sancho is on for his Chelsea debut replacing Neto for the second half.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:58

This game could go either way in the second half. Despite their good first half display the Opta Supercomputer still has a Chelsea win as the most probable outcome at 38.7%. Bournemouth have a 28.7% chance of winning with a draw 32.5% likely.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:54

It has been an entertaining first-half at the Vitality Stadium even if it is still goalless. Evanilson spurned the biggest opportunity when Sanchez kept out his penalty after the goalkeeper had fouled the striker inside the penalty area. Sanchez made a good stop to repel Kluivert's strike earlier in the half and the Cherries have looked threatening going forward. Jackson has been denied twice at the other end by Senesi and Travers. The hosts have had an expected goals of 1.21 from the first half. Chelsea meanwhile had an Xg of just 0.19.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:50

HALF-TIME: BOURNEMOUTH 0-0 CHELSEA

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:48

Evanilson hasn't let his head drop since the penalty miss and puts an inviting ball across the face of goal which no one get on the end of.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:48

One minute of additional time at the end of the first half and Bournemouth have a corner.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:48

Bournemouth break from a Chelsea free kick and Cook fires a strike narrowly wide which had Sanchez scrambling across his goal-line.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:44

Bournemouth have now failed to score two of their past three Premier League penalties.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:44

The hosts nearly score from the resulting corner but Kerkez's shot is blocked from close-range.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:40

Sanchez redeems himself with an excellent low save!

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:40

Penalty Miss Francisco Evanilson de Lima Barbosa

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:38

Yellow Card Adam James Smith

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:38

Penalty to Bournemouth! Sanchez is booked for bringing down Evanilson inside the penalty area.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:38

Yellow Card Marc Cucurella Saseta

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:38

Jackson denied again! This time it is a good save from Travers to push the ball clear after the striker made a well-timed run into the penalty area.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:36

Yellow Card Lewis John Cook

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:34

Cook's free kick drifts over everyone and out for a goal kick.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:32

Fofana becomes the first Chelsea player to receive a yellow card for a foul on Evanilson.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:32

That is an excellent last ditch challenge from Senesi! Madueke drives forward and plays in Jackson but the defender races back to deny the striker.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:30

Madueke is coming for the ball and trying to make things happen but Bournemouth are forcing Chelsea backwards.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:28

Cucurella gets himself into an altercation off the ball but after having a word the referee waves play on.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:26

Good save from Sanchez! The goalkeeper does well to divert Kluivert's close-range strike away from goal.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:26

This game is becoming end-to-end and being played at a high intensity. Be interesting to see if this can be sustained for the full 90 minutes.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:22

Fofana, Madueke and Palmer try to combine in the penalty area with some intricate passes when a cross or shot on goal might have been a better option.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:20

Christie is the first player to be booked for a late challenge on Palmer.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:20

Fast counter-attacking football from Bournemouth but Tavernier can't provide the finish. It is a weak final effort which Sanchez gratefully accepts.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:18

Zabarnyi concedes a cheap corner when he had more time than he thought to clear the ball. Chelsea though can't take advantage and Madueke's wild attempt goes out for a throw-in.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:18

Semenyo likes a shot on goal as only Haaland has had more attempts than him in the Premier League this season.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:16

Tavernier charges forward and finds Christie who passes the ball onto Semenyo who tries his luck but his effort drags wide of the post.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:12

Chelsea can't seem to keep possession right now and it is the hosts who have made the brighter start early on.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:12

Chelsea can't profit from the corner and Bournemouth immediately are back on the attack. Tavernier crosses for Evanilson but the striker can't get a clean contact on the ball and the header goes well wide of the goal.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:08

Madueke's shot deflects off a Bournemouth body and the visitors have their first corner of the match.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:08

What an effort from Tavernier! The winger strikes a long-range effort on goal which rattles the crossbar. Sanchez was nowhere close to saving it.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:04

First attack for Bournemouth and Christie tries to find Semenyo in the box but Cucurella turns the ball behind for a corner.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

20:02

We're underway at the Vitality Stadium. Bournemouth are in their home strip of red and black whilst Chelsea are in their white away kit.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:56

Cole Palmer makes the starting line-up despite having to withdrew from the England squad during the international break. Malo Gusto does miss out though with a thigh injury. New signing Jadon Sancho starts on the bench.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:56

CHELSEA SUBS: Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile, Cesare Casadei, Marc Guiu, Joao Felix, Filip Jorgensen, Mykhailo Mudryk, Christopher Nkunku, Jadon Sancho.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:50

CHELSEA (4-2-3-1): Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Levi Colwill, Wesley Fofana, Axel Disasi; Renato Veiga, Moises Caicedo; Pedro Neto, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke; Nicolas Jackson.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:50

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga is ineligible to face his parent club, so Bournemouth are forced into a change in goal. After loaning Neto to Arsenal, Mark Travers makes his first league start of the season. Their only other change sees Adam Smith replace Julian Araujo. Dango Ouattara and Tyler Adams miss out with ankle and back problems respectively.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:46

BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Julian Araujo, Philip Billing, David Brooks, William Dennis, James Hill, Dean Huijsen, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Enes Unal.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:46

BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Mark Travers; Adam Smith, Marcos Senesi, Ilya Zabarnyi, Milos Kerkez; Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook; Justin Kluivert, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier; Evanilson.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:46

Chelsea have had a mixed start to the season. After opening day defeat to Manchester City, the Blues thrashed Wolves 6-2 on the road but were then held to a 1-1 draw at home to Crystal Palace. Enzo Maresca hopes they can get back to winning ways at a ground they have lost at just once in their last seven visits. The history books point to a Chelsea victory but which version of Maresca’s side will we see against Bournemouth?

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:40

Bournemouth have made a positive start to the season and come into this fixture off the back of an extraordinary comeback against Everton last time out. The Cherries came from 2-0 down with just minutes to go to win 3-2 at Goodison Park. Andoni Iraola will be pleased with his sides fighting spirit but will hope for better performances and more comfortable victories in the future. They are currently one of six sides yet to lose in the Premier League this season and the Cherries could move to as high as fourth in the table with their first win in five over Chelsea.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:34

Hello and welcome to this live text commentary of this Premier League match between Bournemouth and Chelsea at the Vitality Stadium.

Confirmed lineups

19:03 , Karl Matchett

The starting lineups are in - Sancho is on the bench for Chelsea but Pedro Neto comes in to start. For Bournemouth, Travers is in goal with Kepa unavailable to play his parent club.

BOU XI: Travers, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Kerkez, Cook, Christie, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson

CHE XI: Sanchez, Disasi, Fofana, Colwill, Cucurella, Veiga, Caicedo, Palmer, Madueke, Neto, Jackson

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

19:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

AFC Bournemouth vs Chelsea

18:00

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