Chelsea’s struggles in the Premier League extended to five games without a win, as Reece James’ [/b]stunning last-gasp free-kick salvaged a 2-2 draw against Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues dominated the first half, looking promising with their attacking play. The breakthrough came when Cole Palmer calmly finished off a well-crafted move, giving Chelsea the lead. However, despite having several chances to double their advantage, Chelsea was unable to capitalize, squandering opportunities that would come back to haunt them later.
Bournemouth, capitalizing on Chelsea's inefficiency, were awarded a penalty after a careless challenge in the box. Justin Kluivert stepped up to take it, sending the ball past the keeper to level the score at 1-1.
The game took another turn when Antoine Semenyo shocked the home crowd by putting Bournemouth ahead with a brilliant strike that left Chelsea's defense stunned.
In the dying moments of the match, with Chelsea on the brink of another disappointing defeat, substitute Reece James proved to be the hero. Deep into stoppage time, he curled a spectacular free-kick past Bournemouth’s goalkeeper, rescuing a valuable point for the hosts and sparking wild celebrations at Stamford Bridge.
