Chelsea secured European football for next season with a 2-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. Moises Caicedo opened the scoring in spectacular fashion, netting from the halfway line after 17 minutes. Raheem Sterling doubled Chelsea’s lead early in the second half, converting a pass from Cole Palmer.
Bournemouth quickly responded when Enes Unal’s shot deflected off Benoit Badiashile for an own goal, but the Cherries couldn’t find an equalizer. The win marks Chelsea’s fifth consecutive league victory,
ensuring a sixth-place finish and a spot in the Europa Conference League, though they could move up to the Europa League depending on the FA Cup final result.
Bournemouth finished the season 12th, their highest Premier League points tally ever. Chelsea’s Caicedo was named Man of the Match for his outstanding performance, including his remarkable goal.
Mauricio Pochettino praised his team’s strong finish, while Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola expressed satisfaction with his side’s performance despite the loss.