Chelsea clashed heads with Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium earlier today as they hoped to earn a good result on their travels in the Premier League. The Blues were solid in the first half and managed to get into the half-time interval with a 0-0 scoreline.
Both sides canceled each other out in the second 45 minutes as the contest finished with Mauricio Pochettino’s men being held to a scoreless draw away from home.
Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player performed during the clash against the Cherries.
GK: Robert Sanchez – 8/10
Sanchez made a handful of solid saves at the back and secured a crucial clean sheet today.
RB: Malo Gusto – 7/10
The French talent kept things solid at the back and made a couple of decent runs with the ball.
CB: Axel Disasi – 7/10
Disasi cleared the danger when needed and did enough to earn a rare clean sheet.
CB: Thiago Silva – 7/10
Silva made two important defensive contributions during the game and performed well enough to restrict the opposition from scoring.
LB: Levi Colwill – 6.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well but lacked quality going forward.
CM: Lesley Ugochukwu – 6.5/10
Ugochukwu caught the eye at times in the final third and made one clearance at the back.
CM: Conor Gallagher – 7/10
The English talent earned the ball back twice and was a lively presence in the opposition half.
RW: Raheem Sterling – 7/10
He made a few dangerous runs with the ball and managed to create some decent openings for his teammates.
CAM: Enzo Fernandez – 6.5/10
The Argentine playmaker had a few bright moments in the game but failed to threaten the opponent’s goal.
LW: Mykhailo Mudryk – 6.5/10
Mudryk was a positive influence at both ends of the field but there was no goal for him today.
ST: Nicolas Jackson – 6.5/10
He was not shy of having a strike at goal but failed to take any of his chances.
Substitutes:
LW: Cole Palmer – 6.5/10
Palmer made one key chance in the Bournemouth half.
LB: Ben Chilwell – 6/10
His impact on the game was minimal.
CAM: Ian Maatsen – 6/10
He struggled to get into the flow of the game.
