Enzo Maresca hailed the impact of Chelsea attacker Jadon Sancho after he marked his debut with an assist for Christopher Nkunku’s winner at Bournemouth. Sancho was introduced at half-time for his first Premier League appearance in 12 months after a spat with Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag last season.

Jadon Sancho stepped off the bench to inspire Chelsea to a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth as he set up Christopher Nkunku’s 86th-minute winner on the south coast.

BOURNEMOUTH, England (Reuters) -Chelsea substitute Christopher Nkunku struck in the 86th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in a game littered with a Premier League record 14 yellow cards on Saturday.

Jadon Sancho stepped off the bench to inspire Chelsea to a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth as he set up Christopher Nkunku ’s 86th-minute winner on the south coast, after the hosts had missed a penalty and with a new record for bookings set in the Premier League - 14 players shown yellow cards despite only 25 fouls being made in the game.

An intriguing affair unfolded on the South Coast, where Robert Sanchez stopped an Evanilson penalty and Jadon Sancho came off the bench to cue up Christopher Nkunku's late Chelsea winner at Bournemouth.

Christopher Nkunku came off the bench to score his first goal of the season as Chelsea beat Bournemouth on Saturday night. In the first half, Robert Sanchez saved Evanilson’s penalty. More follows. Register now for one of the Evening Standard’s newsletters.