English Premier League

Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth, 2026-27 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Chelsea
  • 2': Jordan Henderson
  • 3': Morgan Rogers
  • 46': João Pedro
  • 67': João Pedro
  • 70': Jordan Henderson
FT
5 - 1
AFC Bournemouth
  • 51': Evanilson

Jordan Henderson, 36, nets unlikely brace as Chelsea thrash Bournemouth

Jordan Henderson was the unlikely hero as Chelsea's entertainers blew Bournemouth away in a comprehensive and chaotic 5-1 win at Stamford Bridge.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
  • 2': Goal! Chelsea 1, Bournemouth 0. Jordan Henderson (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Djordje Petrovic (Bournemouth). Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 3': Goal! Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0. Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
  • 5': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 5': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Rayan (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Marcus Tavernier.
  • 10': Foul by Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth).
  • 10': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 10': Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 12': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by James Hill.
  • 14': Foul by António Silva (Bournemouth).
  • 14': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 22': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
  • 23': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
  • 27': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 27': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 28': Foul by James Hill (Bournemouth).
  • 28': Morgan Rogers (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 31': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
  • 34': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Rayan (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea). Assisted by Adrien Truffert with a through ball.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea).
  • 37': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
  • 37': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Rayan (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 39': Foul by Josh Acheampong (Chelsea).
  • 42': Foul by Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth).
  • 42': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 42': Adrien Truffert (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Henderson with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 44': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
  • 45'+1': David Brooks (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Pep Chavarría (Chelsea).
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. António Silva (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea). Assisted by Adrien Truffert with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Bournemouth. Ben Gannon-Doak replaces David Brooks.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 2, Bournemouth 0.
  • 46': Goal! Chelsea 3, Bournemouth 0. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 51': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Pedro Neto.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. António Silva (Bournemouth) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Christie with a headed pass.
  • 51': Goal! Chelsea 3, Bournemouth 1. Evanilson (Bournemouth) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 55': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Pep Chavarría.
  • 56': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
  • 56': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 61': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak.
  • 62': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
  • 62': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Tyler Adams (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Goal! Chelsea 4, Bournemouth 1. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Pep Chavarría with a cross.
  • 68': Foul by Ryan Christie (Bournemouth).
  • 68': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 69': Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Goal! Chelsea 5, Bournemouth 1. Jordan Henderson (Chelsea) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 72': Substitution, Chelsea. Roméo Lavia replaces Moisés Caicedo.
  • 72': Substitution, Chelsea. Marco Palestra replaces João Pedro.
  • 72': Substitution, Bournemouth. Juanlu Sánchez replaces Adam Smith.
  • 72': Substitution, Bournemouth. Álvaro Rodríguez replaces Marcus Tavernier.
  • 73': Substitution, Bournemouth. Lewis Cook replaces Ryan Christie.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Martínez (Chelsea).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
  • 80': Evanilson (Bournemouth) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Foul by Morgan Rogers (Chelsea).
  • 83': Substitution, Chelsea. Danny Welbeck replaces Pedro Neto.
  • 84': Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Morgan Rogers.
  • 84': Substitution, Bournemouth. Julio Soler replaces Adrien Truffert.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Evanilson (Bournemouth) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak with a cross.
  • 87': Estêvão (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Julio Soler (Bournemouth).
  • 88': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Cole Palmer.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Álvaro Rodríguez (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Jordan Henderson.
  • 90': Foul by Evanilson (Bournemouth).
  • 90': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Tyler Adams (Bournemouth).
  • 90'+1': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+2': Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Lewis Cook (Bournemouth).
  • 90'+5': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Chelsea 5, Bournemouth 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 5, Bournemouth 1.

Statistics

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15 Fouls 7
4 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 1
1 Saves 3
50.1 Possession 49.9
9 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.6
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
386 Accurate Passes 400
459 Passes 476
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 2
27 Crosses 8
0.2 Cross % 0.3
51 Long Balls 47
25 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
10 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
13 Interceptions 9
15 Effective Clearances 27
15 Clearances 27

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,676

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Manchester City 7 +12 21
2 Arsenal 7 +6 18
3 Brighton & Hove Albion 7 +18 16
4 Chelsea 7 +4 13
Full Standings

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
5 Maxence Lacroix
6 Levi Colwill
34 Josh Acheampong
25 Moisés Caicedo
14 Jordan Henderson
29 Pep Chavarría
7 Pedro Neto
9 João Pedro
17 Morgan Rogers
10 Cole Palmer
Chelsea Substitutes:
Mike Penders, Malo Gusto, Danny Welbeck, Geovany Quenda, Marco Palestra, Jorrel Hato, Romeo Lavia, Wesley Fofana, Estêvão.

BOU AFC Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Djordje Petrovic (GK)
14 António Silva
5 James Hill
3 Adrien Truffert Yellow Card
15 Adam Smith
37 Rayan
10 Ryan Christie Yellow Card
12 Tyler Adams Yellow Card
9 Evanilson
16 Marcus Tavernier Yellow Card
7 David Brooks
AFC Bournemouth Substitutes:
Juanlu Sanchez, Bafodé Diakité, Álvaro Rodríguez, Michele Di Gregorio, Alex Tóth, Lewis Cook, Julio Soler, Ben Gannon-Doak, Daniel Jebbison.

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