Chelsea salvaged a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Bournemouth in a dramatic Premier League encounter on Tuesday.
The visitors took an early advantage in the 12th minute when Nicolas Jackson's clever pass found Cole Palmer, who calmly outmaneuvered Mark Travers before finding the back of the net. Chelsea dominated the opening exchanges, but missed chances proved costly.
Bournemouth nearly equalized after a misplaced pass from Robert Sanchez gifted Justin Kluivert an opportunity, but his shot struck the post. Moments later, Jackson came close to doubling Chelsea's lead but was denied by the woodwork.
The momentum shifted early in the second half as Moises Caicedo's foul on Antoine Semenyo handed Bournemouth a penalty. Kluivert made no mistake from the spot, leveling the game in the 50th minute.
Semenyo then turned the game around for the hosts in the 68th minute, capitalising on a defensive lapse to fire past Sanchez and put Bournemouth ahead.
Chelsea's frustrations grew as they protested a contentious incident involving Marc Cucurella, who appeared to be fouled without a card being issued.
Just as defeat seemed inevitable for the visitors, Reece James came to the rescue in stoppage time, delivering a decisive equalizer in the 95th minute to ensure Chelsea avoided a fifth consecutive league loss.
Despite the dramatic finish, Chelsea extended their winless streak to five matches, leaving them under pressure to turn their season around.
After the completion of the match, Chelsea's Playmaker, Enzo Fernandez was named the man of the match after his impressive performance against Bournemouth, according to Fotmob.
He completed full 90 minutes, registered 83% accurate passes, created 7 chances, had two shots at goal and played a huge role in Chelsea's attack.
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