Bournemouth Stun Chelsea with a 3-0 Triumph at Stamford Bridge; Leicester Falls to Everton Despite Vardy’s Efforts

Super Eagles luminary Victor Moses found himself sidelined throughout the entirety of Chelsea’s clash against AFC Bournemouth, witnessing the Blues succumb to a decisive 3-0 defeat at Stamford Bridge in the latest encounter of the English Premier League on Wednesday.

Moses, a Nigerian international boasting 17 appearances this season with a singular goal to his credit, remained benched as second-half strikes from Callum Wilson, Junior Stanislas, and Nathan Ake disrupted Chelsea’s hitherto unblemished run of eight EPL games. The emphatic victory marked Bournemouth’s seventh triumph of the season, elevating their standings.

The turning point came in the 51st minute when Callum Wilson capitalized on a precision pass from Jordon Ibe, breaching Thibaut Courtois’ defenses from close range, marking his fourth goal in six games for Bournemouth. Despite Chelsea’s possession dominance, they faltered in creating substantive opportunities, encountering a resolute Bournemouth defense.

Stanislas doubled the Cherries’ advantage in the 64th minute, deftly maneuvering the ball past Courtois, before Ake swiftly capitalized on Stanislas’ shot, sealing the victory from six yards out. Consequently, Chelsea endured a descent to fourth place in the EPL standings following this defeat.

Meanwhile, at Goodison Park, Theo Walcott’s first-half brace propelled Everton to a 2-1 victory against Leicester City. Jamie Vardy clawed a goal back for Leicester from the penalty spot after Wayne Rooney’s challenge on Ndidi within the box. Ndidi showcased promise with a close attempt at scoring in the 10th minute, his header reverberating off the crossbar. His compatriot Kelechi Iheanacho entered the fray for the final 15 minutes, substituting Demarai Gray. The win elevated Everton to ninth place with 31 points from 25 games, while Leicester City retained the eighth position.

In other matches, Newcastle United and Burnley settled for a 1-1 draw at St James Park, whereas Southampton salvaged a 1-1 draw against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Saint Mary’s Stadium, with Jack Stephens leveling the scores with a splendid back-heeled finish after Glenn Murray had earlier put Brighton ahead from the penalty spot.