Henderson scores twice as Chelsea rout Bournemouth 5-1

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 17:37 · Archive

Jordan Henderson scored twice as Chelsea defeated Bournemouth 5-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea defeated Bournemouth 5-1 at Stamford Bridge in a comprehensive victory. The Blues went two goals up inside three minutes, with Henderson opening the scoring in the second minute and Morgan Rogers adding a second shortly after. João Pedro scored twice more and Henderson added a second goal to secure the rout.

Henderson, signed from Brentford, marked his home debut with an all-action display. Cole Palmer set up the opening goal when he advanced unchallenged from the halfway line in the penalty area and fed Henderson, who struck first time into the far post. The former Liverpool captain then bent in a free-kick later in the match. Rogers' opener came after Henderson found him on the left-hand side of the box; the England star's curler deflected off Antonio Silva before looping in.

Bournemouth briefly rallied after Chelsea went 3-0 up by conceding a sloppy goal from a corner, giving the visitors a glimmer of hope. But further goals from Pedro and Henderson wrapped up the victory. It was Chelsea's first league win in four games, lifting them to fifth place.

How it is being reported

• Quick-fire Chelsea's speedy start too hot to handle for Bournemouth as Jordan Henderson rolls back the years - but there remains a major concern for Xabi Alonso, writes KIERAN GILLKIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: By the time Palmer's family had climbed Stamford Bridge's staircases, Chelsea were already leading 2-0.Daily Mail Sport · 10 Oct, 18:08
• Henderson and João Pedro lead Chelsea charge against BournemouthWatch and learn, kids. The day began with one for the youth audience, Cole Palmer appearing on a live stream to explain the thinking behind his latest contract extension, and it ended with the oldest player to join Chelsea during the BlueCo era stealing the show with an all-action midfield display in a 5-1 win over Bournemouth. The Age of Henderson is under way. There was a time when the idea of a 36-year-old starting in midfield for the Chelsea constructed by Clearlake Capital was impossible to imagine, but not any more. The vibe changed when Xabi Alonso joined as manager last summer…The Guardian · 10 Oct, 17:18
• Jordan Henderson rolls back the years as Chelsea blow away BournemouthChelsea 5-1 Bournemouth: The 36-year-old scored twice in a rampant attacking display at Stamford BridgeIndependent Sport · 10 Oct, 17:04

In this story: Jordan Henderson · Chelsea · Bournemouth · João Pedro · Morgan Rogers · Cole Palmer · Xabi Alonso · Stamford Bridge

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