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CHELSEA MISSES CHANCE: GOALLESS DRAW AGAINST RESILIENT BOURNEMOUTH
Maresca's team looked uneasy and wasted a second-half improvement. The draw, coupled with Liam Delap's injury, stalls Chelsea's attempt to join the Premier League title race.
Chelsea's hopes of closing the gap at the top of the Premier League were dashed after a scoreless draw against Bournemouth at Vitality Stadium.
After Arsenal lost earlier on Saturday, Enzo Maresca’s team had a chance to get within six points of the lead against a Bournemouth team that had been struggling, losing four of their last five games. Despite a strong second-half effort, Chelsea couldn't find the final pass needed to break through the Bournemouth defence.
Chelsea was lucky not to concede in the first half, as Robert Sanchez made some great saves to deny Andoni Iraola’s team.
It seems like Chelsea's goalkeeper problems are a thing of the past. The visitors have Sanchez to thank for earning a point, as he was named man of the match after a string of impressive saves.
Antoine Semenyo had a goal disallowed for offside after a VAR review. This gave Bournemouth confidence, and Marcus Tavernier soon tested Sanchez with a powerful shot.
The next real chance came after 20 minutes, when Marc Cucurella headed Pedro Neto’s cross over the bar.
Chelsea appeared uneasy. Wesley Fofana and Trevoh Chalobah were back in central defence after the poor showing at Leeds, but the change didn't bring much calm. With every mistake, Bournemouth's confidence grew. Semenyo was also causing problems for Malo Gusto on the right wing.
Liam Delap left the field in the 30th minute with what looked like a shoulder injury. Marc Guiu surprisingly replaced him instead of Joao Pedro.
The first half was fairly even, but Bournemouth finished strongly. Semenyo beat Gusto and shot towards the corner, Sanchez pushed it across the goal, and Evanilson couldn't quite reach it at the far post.
Sanchez then made two great saves from Alex Scott and Semenyo to keep Chelsea in the game.
Neto forced a save from Djordje Petrovic early in the second half, and Alejandro Garnacho headed Neto’s cross against the post.
Guiu missed a great chance from close range, sending the ball high into the stands. Then, Cole Palmer, making his first start since September, shot straight at the keeper.
Chelsea improved in the second half and looked more likely to score. Garnacho, who was quiet in the first half, became more involved and fired a shot just wide of the post.
With 15 minutes left, Maresca brought on Estevao, hoping he could provide the final pass that had been missing.
However, it was Bournemouth’s Semenyo who almost won it, forcing Sanchez to make another great save.
WHY WAS COLE PALMER SUBBED? THE REAL REASON BEHIND THE STAMFORD BRIDGE BOOS
Fans booed as Cole Palmer was subbed in Chelsea's draw with Bournemouth. Learn why Maresca was absent and what’s next for the Blues.
After Chelsea's 2-2 tie with Bournemouth, assistant coach Willy Caballero defended the choice to sub off Cole Palmer, even though fans at Stamford Bridge were angry about Enzo Maresca's move.
Fans booed, yelling, You don't know what you're doing! when Palmer—who'd been one of the team's better players—was taken out in the 63rd minute. The home team was trying to score and break their bad Premier League streak at the time.
Chelsea has only won one of their last seven league games. Caballero said afterward that head coach Enzo Maresca, who wasn't there for the post-game interviews due to illness, is still a role model for everyone at the club.
Still, the pressure is on the coach after yet another result slipped away. Chelsea has now lost 13 points at home from winning positions.
The mood got especially sour when Palmer, who just came back from an injury, was taken off in the second half.
Every fan wants the best players on the field, Caballero said. We do, too. But Cole is coming back from a long injury. So we have to figure out the best substitutions to win the game while also keeping our players healthy. We need them for the entire season.
Caballero said about Maresca's absence, "He hasn't been feeling well for the past two days." He had a fever two days ago. He did the last two practices because he wanted to get the team ready. But after the game, he went to the locker room and asked me to fill in because he wasn't feeling well.
He's handling it well and is very professional. He puts in a lot of hours every day, even when he wasn't feeling well the last two days. He loves to train and coach. He's a role model for me and the rest of the staff.
Bournemouth took the lead after six minutes when David Brooks scored on his second try after Robert Sanchez made a save. Then, Palmer scored a penalty to tie the game for Chelsea.
Next, Enzo Fernandez put the home team ahead, but the Blues couldn't hold on to their lead again. Justin Kluivert tied the score before halftime after Chelsea failed to handle a long throw-in from Antoine Semenyo.
There's been a lot of talk that this would be Semenyo's last game for Bournemouth before he moves to Manchester City soon. Before leaving the field, he seemed to say goodbye to the fans who had traveled to see the game.
Still, head coach Andoni Iraola was sure he'd play against Arsenal on Saturday.
It's not his last game here with us, he said. I can't say for sure, but I think he'll play.
He needs to rest. We've played two tough games in three days. We have Arsenal at home, so we're getting ready for another one, a tough game against the leaders. He's going to be important for us.
BREAKING: ENZO MARESCA SKIPS MEDIA AS CHELSEA CRISIS DEEPENS! GET THE HEALTH UPDATE
Enzo Maresca missed the post-match media due to a fever after Chelsea's 2-2 draw. Willy Caballero provides an urgent update on his health.
Enzo Maresca skipped media interviews after Chelsea's 2-2 tie with Bournemouth because he was sick.
The Blues coach was supposed to chat after his team snagged a point against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night.
But right before he was about to talk about the game, news dropped that Maresca wasn't feeling good.
So, his assistant, Willy Caballero, stepped in to handle things in west London.
Caballero shared an update on Maresca: He's been under the weather for a couple of days, Caballero said. He had a fever two days ago.
After the game, he went to the locker room and asked me to fill in for him since he wasn't feeling well.
Caballero was asked if he'd be in charge against Manchester City on Sunday, like he was against Villa during Maresca's suspension.
"I'm not sure," he said. I just want Enzo to get better. I think he'll be fine in a day or two.
The draw with Bournemouth means Chelsea has only won one of their last seven Premier League games.
Fans were clearly annoyed during the second half when Cole Palmer was subbed out for Joao Pedro.
Palmer just got back to playing regularly after a groin injury, but some Chelsea fans wondered why he was taken out.
About the boos, Caballero said, "Of course, every fan wants their best players on the field, and so do we."
But Cole is coming off a long injury, so we have to figure out the right subs for the game and also look out for our players since we didn't have him for a while.
Chelsea and Bournemouth had a boring 0-0 draw in their previous match earlier in the month.
But the game at Stamford Bridge was totally different, with Bournemouth taking the lead early on through David Brooks.
Palmer leveled the score with a penalty, and then Enzo Fernandez blasted a shot into the top corner to put Chelsea ahead.
But Chelsea failed to defend a long throw for the second time, allowing Justin Kluivert to score for Bournemouth.
After playing City, Chelsea will face their west London rivals Fulham before an FA Cup game away against Charlton Athletic.
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