Chelsea returned to profitable methods as they scored early to make sure a 2-0 conquer Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday of their first Premier League victory since mid-October.
Kai Havertz and Mason Mount each netted within the first half of a dominant efficiency however the hosts will really feel they might have gained by a much bigger margin given the possession they loved and probabilities they created.
Chelsea ended a run of 5 league matches with out a victory and moved up one place within the league standings to eighth.
Bournemouth have now misplaced 4 of their previous 5 league video games and stay in 14th place on 16 factors.
Havertz had Chelsea forward after 16 minutes on the finish of a swift transfer by way of the center, began by Jorginho, helped on by Mount after which with Raheem Sterling delivering an ideal cross to the again submit for the German to stretch into the online.
The fast motion of the ball was attribute of the house facet’s method as they overwhelmed Bournemouth in all departments.
Chelsea prolonged their lead within the twenty third minute on the finish of one other storming ahead drive, with a number of gamers concerned earlier than Havertz laid it again for Mount to hit a right-footed roller into the online from outdoors the penalty space.
Chelsea, with seven gamers from the World Cup of their beginning line-up, had Reece James again after the knee harm that made him miss out on the match in Qatar and the England proper again wasted no time in reminding of his qualities.
But he needed to go off early within the second half, visibly upset as he appeared to undergo contemporary knee bother.
Bournemouth, whose supervisor Gary O’Neil was marking his first league match in cost since being handed the job on a everlasting foundation, took virtually an hour earlier than testing Kepa Arrizabalaga with substitute Jaidon Anthony’s shot simply saved by the Chelsea goalkeeper.
The Spaniard made a way more important cease within the 78th minute to disclaim midfielder Ryan Christie.
Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers made a number of good saves too — from Sterling on the stroke of halftime and Mount after the break. He additionally watched with reduction as Kalidou Koulibaly’s header from a 73rd minute set piece went narrowly large.
Bournemouth did end full of life, trying harmful within the last 10 minutes and may need bought a comfort aim as former Chelsea participant Dominic Solanke missed with a detailed vary header in stoppage time.
