Chelsea disappointed with a draw at Bournemouth

Match result - On an unlucky day, Chelsea's forwards failed to break through Bournemouth's defense in the Premier League round 15 match.

The first half of the game between Bournemouth and Chelsea started with high intensity from the opening minutes featuring several notable moments. Just 4 minutes in, Antoine Semenyo scored against Chelsea with a quick shot inside the box, but the goal was disallowed due to offside after VAR review. Shortly after, players from both teams engaged in fierce battles, forcing referee Michael Oliver to blow the whistle multiple times.

Chelsea created the first clear chance when Marc Cucurella rose for a header in the 21st minute, but the ball sailed over the crossbar. On the other side, Bournemouth matched the intensity with Evanilson missing a great opportunity inside the 18-yard box at the 36th minute. The match grew tenser after Liam Delap’s injury forced Chelsea to make a substitution in the 32nd minute.

In the final moments of the first half, Bournemouth kept up the pressure. Alex Scott and Antoine Semenyo both had clear chances in stoppage time at 45+4 and 45+5 minutes, but goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made excellent saves to deny them.

Marcus Tavernier had an early chance for the home team, but his shot from the edge of the box narrowly missed the post. Chelsea quickly responded with continuous attempts from Pedro Neto, Garnacho, Enzo Fernandez, and Cole Palmer, with the most unfortunate being Garnacho’s header in the 51st minute that hit the post.

The attacking exchanges continued throughout the following period. Marc Guiu missed a golden opportunity inside the 18-yard box, while Bournemouth kept creating threats with Semenyo’s shots. At the 62nd minute, Bournemouth had to make an unplanned substitution due to Marcos Senesi’s serious injury.

In the closing minutes, Chelsea pushed hard for the decisive goal. Garnacho and then Enzo Fernandez tried their luck from outside the box but couldn’t break through the opposing defense and goalkeeper. Despite 5 minutes of added time, the visitors couldn’t find the net.

In the end, Chelsea were held to a 0-0 draw at Bournemouth. This result leaves The Blues stuck in 4th place with 25 points, missing the chance to close the gap with the teams above.

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