Chelsea thrash Bournemouth in Premier League clash

Chelsea defeated Bournemouth 5-1 in the Premier League after the international break as Xabi Alonso's side responded at Stamford Bridge against Marco Rose's team. The match saw Jordan Henderson score twice and help Chelsea secure a decisive victory.

According to fussballdaten.de, Chelsea entered the match without a league win in their previous three games, while Bournemouth had yet to record a league victory under Rose. Both teams arrived under pressure before the meeting.

Chelsea took control in the opening minutes, with Henderson scoring after slightly more than one minute and providing the assist for Morgan Rogers to make it 2-0. Fussballdaten.de reported that Bournemouth could not recover from the early setback in the first half.

The hosts continued their fast start after halftime when Joao Pedro scored within the first minute of the second period. Bournemouth reduced the deficit through Evanilson from a corner, but Pedro restored Chelsea's three-goal advantage in the 67th minute.

Henderson completed his brace three minutes later as Chelsea finished with a 5-1 win. According to fussballdaten.de, the result was among the five heaviest defeats of Rose's coaching career across Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig from 2019 to 2025.

The loss extended Bournemouth's winless league run since mid-September, according to fussballdaten.de. Bournemouth's next match is at home in the Europa League against Sturm Graz, while Chelsea will face Everton in the Premier League.