A stoppage-time free-kick from Reece James rescued Chelsea a point as they drew 2-2 with Bournemouth, although they have now gone five games without a win in the league.
Enzo Maresca's side controlled the game early and took the lead in the first half through a cool Cole Palmer finish after good work from Nicolas Jackson.
But the visitors leveled five minutes into the second half through Justin Kluivert, who converted from the spot after Antoine Semenyo had made a mistake in the box. Semenyo then put them ahead with a brilliant finish in the 68th minute.
They looked to have done enough to claim their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2019, but Reece James scored a brilliant free-kick in the 95th minute to grab a point for the hosts.
That's now nine undefeated in the @premierleague pic.twitter.com/8rERYmWj7S
— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) January 14, 2025
Chelsea remain fourth in the table after the draw, while Bournemouth remain seventh and just one point ahead of Newcastle United, who are in fifth place.
Data debrief: Cherries extend undefeated streak
Despite the disappointment of a late goal that saw Bournemouth leave Stamford Bridge with just one point, they extended their longest unbeaten run in the top flight to nine games, with five wins and four draws.
Although the Cherries found the back of the net twice more, their seven shot attempts in total were the fewest in a Premier League match for the club this season.
Chelsea came close several times in the first half, with Jackson having a large number of chances. In total he made seven shots, which is the highest total for a Chelsea player this season.
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