Chelsea 1-0 Bournemouth: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Carabao Cup 2018-19

#3 Goalkeepers rise above the rest

Arrizabalaga was on top of his game for the entirety of the 90 minutes

The second period of the first half saw the game opened up, and for the rest of the outing, both sides created a host of chances - 36 in total. While Chelsea mustered 12 on target, the Cherries attempted three accurately.

Kepa had parried away a strike in the earlier stages, as aforementioned, but he seriously came to the rescue in the 36th minute, when Mousset was found brilliantly by a hard-working Jordan Ibe. The Spanish shot-stopper reacted fairly quickly and maintained the shut-out.

On the other hand, no words or adjectives can truly describe Artur Boruc's contribution this evening. He made a string of saves, blocks and stops. Rolling back the years, the Pole proved why he was and probably is, one of the finest goalkeepers in the country.

Till the very last minute, he kept his side in the game. A truly deserved man of the match performance.