Madueke sparkles as Chelsea claim first win since Frank Lampard's return

Chelsea claimed their first Premier League game under caretaker manager Frank Lampard against Bournemouth with a 3-1 win at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening.

Super Eagles-eligible winger Noni Madueke who started his first Premier League game and scored against Arsenal on Tuesday was also thrust in the starting lineup against the Cherries.

Conor Gallagher got the Blues ahead nine minutes into the game on Saturday when he latched into a N'golo Kate's cross from the right side of Chelsea's attack and powered a header into the far bottom corner of the net.

Uruguayan left-back  Matias Vina equalised with a great finish in the 21st minute after a promising buildup that involved  Dominic Solanke.

Madueke who troubled the Cherries' for most parts of the game with his nimble footworks was substituted in the 75th minute by Morocco international Hakim Ziyech.

Bournemouth's Dango Ouattara missed a chance to put the home side ahead with a close range header that went out of play with 11 minutes before full time.

Chelsea went ahead in the 82nd minute through former AS Monaco centre back Benoit Badiashile who escaped the attention of  Jefferson Lerma to high-kick Ziyech's floated delivery towards goal.

The ball went straight at Neto but was too powerful for the Bournemouth captain to keep out of the net.

Second half substitute Joao Felix made it 3-1 four minutes later as he side footed a Raheem Sterling pass to the bottom left corner.

The win means that Chelsea are mathematically safe from being relegated this season with 42 points after the victory, their first in 10 league games.

Izuchukwu Michael

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