Takeaways from Chelsea’s convincing Bournemouth win: necessary business

A clinical, quick, and precise Chelsea passing display

More than anything, it was evident during the entire match, the connection, and link-up play between everyone, especially the forward players have gotten much better. Both of the goals were perfect examples of the connection the midfield had with the attacking players on Tuesday evening. Even when the ball didn’t find the back of the net, the build-up play to rip through the Cherries’ defense was exquisite to watch.

The goal to kick things off was one that Potter is going to use as an example for the rest of the season. Jorginho opened up the play with a pass to Mason Mount who turned and found Raheem Sterling on the wing who crossed it into the mouth of the goal where Kai Havertz was waiting to slot it home past Mark Travers. During the last two league fixtures, the Blues have accumulated a 0.6 expected goals combined, and with the way CFC was finding each other with ease throughout the whole park right out of the break, there is evident progress.

The Blues completed 86 percent of their passes, using the quick decision-making of the players up front to find a way through the Cherries’ backline. It was the highest pass accuracy percentage in an English top-flight match since October 8 at home in a 3-0 victory over Wolves. Sterling’s seven progressive passes received led the team while the two others, Mount and Havertz were right behind him with five apiece. Denis Zakaria played a key role in incepting play in the final third for Bournemouth, and from there, the Blues did not look back. Hardly was there any sort of indecision of what to do with the ball next. It was one or two touches, and CFC was off to the races. If the Blues can mimic this against top sides like Manchester City coming up, there is no doubt they will be able to turn this campaign on its head.