Willian Estevao shines for Chelsea in Bournemouth draw

Barely a month after Bournemouth and Chelsea performed out a static 0-0 draw, each groups had been but once more held to a draw, however this time in a extra entertaining affair that ended 2-2 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening.

The Cherries struck early, going forward after six minutes when David Brooks reacted quickest to show the ball in after Robert Sanchez pushed away his preliminary close-range try. The Blues responded quickly after, with Palmer restoring parity from the spot following Antoine Semenyo’s foul on Estevao inside the world.

Since making his Chelsea debut in September 2023, solely Mohamed Salah has transformed extra Premier League penalties than Palmer, with the ahead now on 14, one behind the Liverpool star’s 15.

Enzo Maresca’s group briefly moved in entrance when Enzo Fernandez marked his one centesimal Premier League look by receiving a move from Alejandro Garnacho and curling an outstanding end into the top-right nook.

That effort noticed Fernandez turn into simply the third Chelsea participant to attain on his one centesimal league outing, following Gus Poyet in opposition to Tottenham in April 2001 and David Luiz versus Liverpool in January 2017.

Nonetheless, the lead lasted solely 4 minutes, as Justin Kluivert struck again after Trevoh Chalobah inadvertently headed a Semenyo throw into his path.

Estevao was splendid

At half-time, Chelsea added expertise by introducing Pedro Neto and Reece James, serving to the hosts acquire larger management. But, it was 18-year-old Estevao, making solely his seventh Premier League begin, who in the end stood out.

The 2014 Brazilian Breakthrough Participant of the 12 months was immense and had Bournemouth’s fullback pair of Adrien Truffert and Alex Jimenez on their toes all by means of the sport, making 4 dribbles, probably the most within the recreation, and finishing 4 of his six take-ons.

He was a relentless menace as Chelsea rallied for the winner within the second half, creating two possibilities and two profitable crosses.

Following the introduction of Neto within the second half, Maresca switched the Brazil worldwide to the left wing, the place he remained threatening all by means of the sport, making 13 touches contained in the Cherries field.

He was additionally relentless within the press, notably within the second half, the place Chelsea had been extra superior in second balls, with the teen profitable six floor duels.

Chelsea have now dropped 15 factors from profitable positions within the Premier League this season – greater than every other facet. It’s as many as they dropped, having led in the entire of 2024-25.