Chelsea’s Kai Havertz (r.) in a duel with Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke
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For the first time since the desolate World Cup with the national team, Kai Havertz played for Chelsea again. And was the towering man. For Manchester United it was the first game without Cristiano Ronaldo. One professional in particular shone.
Kai Havertz gave Chelsea a perfect start after the long World Cup break in the English Premier League. The German national soccer player scored in the 2-0 (2-0) home win against AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday for a 1-0 lead (16th minute of the game), and he also prepared Mason Mount’s second goal (24th).
With their seventh win of the season, the “Blues” reduced the gap to the Champions League places to six points. Compared to the last league game before the World Cup in Qatar, Chelsea coach Graham Potter made eight changes to the starting XI. For example, former Gladbach professional Denis Zakaria was allowed to play in defensive midfield from the start.
Kai Havertz scores for Chelsea against AFC Bournemouth, goalkeeper Mark Travers is at a disadvantage
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A downer was Reece James’ knee injury in the second half. The England international had just returned from a knee injury that saw him miss the World Cup in Qatar. “It’s the same spot, so we’re concerned,” Potter said. “We have to hope it’s not that bad this time.”
Late on Tuesday evening, Manchester United confidently beat promoted Nottingham Forest 3-0 (2-0) in the first league game after the split from Portugal’s superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.
Marcus Rashford surpassed with the goal to 1:0 (19th) and the assist to 2:0 by Anthony Martial (22nd). Fred got the final score (87th). Man United are just a point behind a Champions League spot.
