Chelsea dropped points for a staggering fifth consecutive game having to rescue a point in stoppage time against Bournemouth.
Cole Palmer put the Blues in the driver's seat early on thanks to an assist from Nicolas Jackson, but Bournemouth fought back in the second half through Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo. The Cherries nearly had the win secured, but a stoppage time goal from Reece James rescued a point for the Blues. It's a fifth straight game for Chelsea without a victory in the Premier League. The point fends off Bournemouth who could've moved level on points with Chelsea, but Newcastle has the opportunity to leapfrog the Blues with a victory later this week.
For Chelsea, there needs to be a wake-up call moving forward. Enzo Maresca's last win in the league came back on Dec. 15 against 10-men Brentford. Strong cup performances aren't translating to success in the league, something Maresca needs to evaluate as we go deeper into 2025.
Player ratings from Chelsea vs. Bournemouth below.
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Chelsea Player Ratings vs. Bournemouth (4-2-3-1)
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Chelsea 2-2 Bournemouth: Player Ratings as Blues Rescue Point in Stoppage Time.
