Chelsea’s recent momentum faltered, culminating in a goalless draw against Bournemouth and missing a chance to close the gap in the Premier League title race. This result, following a defeat to Leeds, leaves Enzo Maresca’s side eight points off the top. Adding to their challenges, summer signing Liam Delap suffered a shoulder injury, described as “quite bad” by Maresca, sidelining the crucial No. 9.
Bournemouth, led by Andoni Iraola, pressed aggressively, frustrating Chelsea’s attack. Key moments included a disallowed goal for Antoine Semenyo via VAR and another penalty appeal cut short by an offside flag. Despite chances from Alejandro Garnacho and Enzo Fernández, Chelsea failed to score, extending their winless streak to six games, though Iraola believes his team can “build on this performance.”