Chelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge, with manager Enzo Maresca jeered by sections of the home support. The result extended Chelsea's winless run to three Premier League matches and highlighted persistent defensive vulnerabilities.
Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo caused havoc with his long throws, leading to goals from David Brooks and Justin Kluivert in a frantic first half. Chelsea had taken the lead through an Enzo Fernández strike after Cole Palmer had equalised from the penalty spot, but defensive lapses allowed Bournemouth to level again within minutes.
Maresca's decision to substitute Palmer in the second half drew angry chants of 'you don't know what you're doing' from the crowd. The Italian was not present for his post-match press conference due to illness, with assistant Willy Caballero stating he had a temperature.
Chelsea have now dropped 15 points from winning positions this season and have the league's worst record for goals conceded from throw-ins, having let in four. They face a daunting trip to Manchester City next without the suspended Moisés Caicedo.
Bournemouth, winless in ten games, defended resolutely after the break to secure a valuable point. Manager Andoni Iraola praised his side's resilience, saying he was 'very proud' of the display.
