Despite the home side dominating much of the contest, including missed opportunities from their 40 million euros signing Evanilson and two close-range efforts denied by the woodwork, Bournemouth couldn't find a breakthrough. Evanilson's failure to convert a first-half penalty, brilliantly saved by Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez, was a key moment of frustration for the Cherries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The game looked set to end in a stalemate until Nkunku, coming off the bench, latched onto a precise through-ball from debutant Jadon Sancho and prodded the ball past Mark Travers in the 87th minute, sealing a hard-fought victory for the Blues.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tensions ran high throughout the match, with referee Anthony Taylor issuing a Premier League record 14 yellow cards\u2014six to Bournemouth and eight to Chelsea\u2014breaking the previous record of 12 set in 2016 and 2010.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca shrugged off the intensity of the game, saying, \"Sometimes the game demands the way you have to behave.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Tensions ran high throughout the match, with referee Anthony Taylor issuing a Premier League record 14 yellow cards\u2014six to Bournemouth and eight to Chelsea\u2014breaking the previous record of 12 set in 2016 and 2010.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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