Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Bournemouth and Chelsea at Vitality Stadium. Frank Lampard's side will be striving to get back to winning ways after a punishing home defeat to Bayern Munich in midweek and consolidate their place in the top four; Bournemouth remain in a precarious position towards the bottom of the table and are attempting to complete the double over the Blues.
Premier League / Matchday 28
Vitality Stadium / 29.02.2020
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Updated 29/02/2020 at 16:53 GMT
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FULL-TIME: It's all over at the Vitality! A mad game of football ends in a draw, which suits neither side, really.
90'+3
Miss! Alonso pulls off his marker to meet Azpiliecueta's deep cross but can't get the direction on his header, as a chance for a rare hat-trick goes begging.
90'+1
Barkley gets his shot all wrong from the edge of the penalty area, but Chelsea are applying relentless pressure.
90'
There will be FIVE minutes of added time to play!
87'
Yellow card! Wilson is booked for petulance more than anything.
86'
That was much-needed for Chelsea; can they go on and nick all three points now?
85'
GOAL! Bournemouth 2-2 Chelsea (Alonso): Has Alonso rescued Chelsea from an embarrassing defeat?! Ramsdale can only parry Pedro's shot into the Spaniard's path and he heads home the rebound.
Goal
M. Alonso
Chelsea
Goals2
On target2
Blocked Shots2
Fouls against1
82'
Save! Mount whips in a dangerous cross, it's deflected and Ramsdale throws himself to the floor to push it wide. A top drawer save.
80'
Into the last 10 minutes; can Chelsea conjure up a much-needed equaliser?
78'
Bournemouth defending nervously as they concede a couple of quick-fire corners, but they stand firm for now.
77'
Chelsea applying sustained pressure now. Can Bournemouth weather the storm?!
75'
Almost an equaliser! Ake's positional awareness saves the day, as he makes a crucial header to divert Barkley's goal-bound effort behind for a corner.
73'
Goal ruled out! Chelsea's celebrations are cut short as the offside flag goes up, Batshuayi almost making the perfect introduction with a well-taken finish.
72'
Yellow card! Really poor defending from Christensen, who hacks down Wilson after conceding possession.
Yellow card
A. Christensen
Chelsea
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
Wide1
71'
Chelsea sub: Giroud makes way for Michy Batshuayi.
On
M. Batshuayi
Chelsea
Off
O. Giroud
Chelsea
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
Wide3
Offsides1
70'
Twenty minutes to play at the Vitality, and what a finale this is setting up to be. Lampard cannot afford to lose today.
68'
Bournemouth sub: Junior Stanislas comes on for King, which is a strange switch considering how effective King is on the counter-attack.
On
Junior Stanislas
Bournemouth
Off
J. King
Bournemouth
Goals1
On target1
65'
Chelsea subs: Jorginho and Tomori make way for Willian and Barkley.
65'
Close! Heavy downpours now - Storm Jorge is in full flow, as Giroud heads wide of the post from another terrific James cross.
63'
That could have been three for Bournemouth! It's another good chance for the Cherries, Wilson's snap shot forcing a reaction stop from Caballero!