EPL 2016/17: SK Turning point - 7 moments/performances from gameweek 27

STRATFORD, ENGLAND - MARCH 06:  Edmilson Fernandes of West Ham United shakes hands with David Luiz of Chelsea during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Chelsea at London Stadium on March 6, 2017 in Stratford, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Chelsea romped to a 1-2 win at West Ham’s new home

#2 Defensive bedrock: Artur Boruc

Match: Manchester United vs. AFC Bournemouth

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 04:  Artur Boruc of AFC Bournemouth (R) attempts to punch the ball away while Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Manchester United (L) attempts to head the ball towards goal during the Premier League match between Manchester United and AFC Bournemouth at Old Trafford on March 4, 2017 in Manchester, England.  (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
Artur Boruc made himself big and was where he needed to be

Boruc jumped, punched, kicked and dived to his left and right – all the while being at the right place at the right time and denying Paul Pogba, Wayne Rooney, Anthony Martial and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

There was also the small matter of a penalty save with the scores tied at 1-1.

Let’s just put it this way – if it were not for this man, there is no way in the world that the Cherries would have managed to hold off the Red Devils and steal a vital point at Old Trafford.

It also ended Bournemouth’s run of losses and Eddie Howe must have been a pleased man.

Honourable mentions: Jan Vertonghen (vs. Everton), Glen Johnson (vs. Middlesbrough), Mamadou Sakho (vs. West Brom), David Luiz (vs. West Ham)

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