## Premier League: Nkunku Delivers Chelsea Late Win at Bournemouth ### Nkunku Strikes Late to Snatch Victory Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Bournemouth in their Premier League clash thanks to a late goal from Christopher Nkunku. The French forward came off the bench to net the winning goal in the 89th minute, after Kai Havertz had opened the scoring for the Blues just before half-time. ### Havertz Breaks Deadlock The game started slowly, with both teams struggling to create clear-cut chances. However, Chelsea broke the deadlock shortly before the break when Havertz latched onto a pass from Raheem Sterling and coolly slotted it past Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers. ### Nkunku Seals the Win Bournemouth came out strongly in the second half and pressed for an equaliser, but Chelsea's defence held firm. With time running out, Graham Potter introduced Nkunku into the fray, and the substitute made an immediate impact. In the 89th minute, he received a pass from Mason Mount on the edge of the box and fired a low drive into the bottom corner to secure the three points for Chelsea. ### Chelsea Climb to Eighth The victory lifts Chelsea up to eighth place in the Premier League standings with 21 points from 13 games. Bournemouth remain 14th with 16 points. ### Key Stats * Chelsea had 61% possession and 16 shots on target compared to Bournemouth's 39% and 5. * Havertz has now scored 5 goals in the Premier League this season. * Nkunku's goal was his second in the Premier League since joining Chelsea from RB Leipzig in the summer. ### Manager's Reaction Chelsea manager Graham Potter praised his team's performance after the game: "I thought we played very well in the first half and created some good chances. We were a bit sloppy at the start of the second half, but we managed to regain control of the game and get the three points." Bournemouth manager Gary O'Neil was disappointed with the result but acknowledged that Chelsea were the better team on the day: "We gave it our all, but Chelsea were just too good for us today. We need to learn from this and come back stronger in our next game." ### Conclusion Chelsea's hard-fought victory over Bournemouth keeps them in the hunt for a top-four finish in the Premier League. The Blues will now turn their attention to their upcoming Champions League clash against AC Milan on Wednesday.
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