Chelsea’s captain, Reece James, marked his return from injury with a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. This thrilling Premier League clash saw both sides share the points, leaving Chelsea in fourth and Bournemouth in seventh on the table.
Cole Palmer opened the scoring for Chelsea in the 13th minute with a composed finish after an assist from Nicolas Jackson. However, Bournemouth found their footing in the second half, with Justin Kluivert converting a penalty after Moises Caicedo fouled Antoine Semenyo in the box. Semenyo then gave Bournemouth the lead in the 68th minute with a fierce left-footed strike.
Chelsea dominated possession and created numerous chances, but poor finishing, including a missed opportunity by Jackson, kept the game tense. In the 95th minute, Reece James took charge of a free kick and curled it past the wall into the corner, rescuing a point for the Blues.
Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run to nine games and continue their strong push for a European spot. However, controversy struck when VAR reviewed a foul by David Brooks on Marc Cucurella, which resulted in only a yellow card for Brooks.
