They started with the ironic humour of ‘We are staying up!’ when they scored and at their lowest ebb were chanting support for Roman Abramovich. Inbetween, there were boos for star signing Raheem Sterling when he came on and then also for sub Hakim Ziyech. Safe to say, Chelsea fans were an unhappy bunch.
Yet by the end of it all though there was a victory – at last – one ironically created by the aforementioned Ziyech and Sterling. On 82 minutes, Ziyech executed a fine free kick into the path of Benoit Badiashile, untracked by Bournemouth defenders, who volleyed in form close range with the side of his foot, keeper Neto at fault in not pushing it away with stronger force.