He Chelsea added their third consecutive setback in the Premier League by drawing 0-0 against Iraola’s Bournemouth, in a match marked by the lack of effectiveness of the ‘blues’ in the second half. The squad of Enzo Maresca He was unable to convert the numerous opportunities generated, which maintains the team’s irregularity in the domestic tournament.
It should be noted that Chelsea played without Moisés Caicedowho played his second game of the three that he must lose due to the red card he received against Arsenal, an absence that was felt in the team’s core.
The match began with a scare for the visitors, as Bournemouth took the lead after a great play by Alex Scott and Evanilson, which was finished by Antoine Semenyo. However, the goal was disallowed for offside after a more than three-minute VAR review.
Despite the initial pressure from the home team, Chelsea failed to find fluidity in attack. The best options of the first half came with a header from Marc Cucurella after a precise cross from Pedro Neto, which ended up going wide. For his part, Liam Delap, Bournemouth’s starter, had to leave the match due to a shoulder problem, being replaced by the Spanish Marc Guiu, who also failed to make a difference.
The ‘Cherries’ were superior in intensity during the first 45 minutes, with Semenyo and Scott testing Robert Sánchez, who made decisive saves to maintain the tie. The clearest was a shot of Semenyo which, after Sánchez’s intervention, Evanilson failed to take advantage of.
In the second half, the Chelsea He came out determined to break the tie. Neto was close to opening the scoring and Alejandro Garnacho He sent a shot to the post. Enzo Fernandez and Cole Palmer, who returned to ownership after three months, they also tested Djordje Petrovic, but the visiting goalkeeper resolved safely.
Bournemouth, with defensive order, managed to neutralize all of Chelsea’s attacks. Semenyo He was once again the protagonist by thwarting a dangerous shot and keeping the goal at zero. In the final minutes, although Maresca’s team had possession, they did not create any clear chances to break the tie.
With this result, Chelsea cuts a point from Arsenal, who lost to Aston Villa, and is placed fourth provisionallywhile Bournemouth continues with its bad streak and remains thirteenth with 20 points.
Fuente: ESPN.com.ec
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