Chelsea made a statement on their return to Premier League action after the international break, sweeping aside Bournemouth with a convincing five-goal victory. The Blues made a flying start, scoring twice in the opening three minutes to put the visitors under immediate pressure.

Jordan Henderson and Joao Pedro both scored twice for Chelsea, with the latter continuing his impressive form as the club's leading goalscorer. Morgan Rogers also found the net to complete a dominant performance from the hosts.

2026-27, England - Premier League

Chelsea - Bournemouth 5:1 (2:0)
Goals: Henderson, 2 (1:0); Rogers M., 3 (2:0); João Pedro, 46 (3:0); Evanilson, 51 (3:1); João Pedro, 67 (4:1); Henderson, 70 (5:1)

Chelsea: Martinez E.; Lacroix M.; Colwill; Chavarría; Acheampong J. K.; Henderson; Palmer Co. (Gusto, 88); Caicedo M. (Lavia, 72); Rogers M. (Estêvão, 84); Pedro Neto (Welbeck, 83); João Pedro (Palestra, 72)
Substitution: Palestra (from 72); Lavia (from 72); Welbeck (from 83); Estêvão (from 84); Gusto (from 88)
Bench: Penders; Fofana W.; Hato; Quenda

Bournemouth: Petrovic Dj.; Truffert (Soler, 84); Hill; Silva A.; Smith Adam (Juanlu Sánchez, 72); Adams T.; Tavernier (Rodriguez Alvaro, 72); Brooks (Doak, 46); Evanilson; Christie (Cook L., 73); Rayan
Substitution: Doak (from 46); Juanlu Sánchez (from 72); Rodriguez Alvaro (from 72); Cook L. (from 73); Soler (from 84)
Bench: Di Gregorio; Diakité B.; Toth A.; Jebbison
Yellow Cards: Tavernier 10; Truffert 42; Adams T. 62; Christie 69