Henderson scores twice as five-star Chelsea thrash Bournemouth

Jordan Henderson scored twice for Chelsea in their 5-1 victory over Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge. According to BBC Sport and BBC Sport Football, this was Henderson's home debut for Chelsea. The win leaves Bournemouth still searching for their first Premier League win of the season.

Henderson's first goal came just 68 seconds into the game, with MyJoyOnline Ghana reporting that he curled a shot in off the inside of the post after being played through by Cole Palmer. He added a second goal after the break. Other Chelsea goals were scored by João Pedro, who scored twice, and Morgan Rogers.

The win was a convincing one for Chelsea, with Bournemouth's only goal coming from Evanilson, who pulled one back to briefly give the Cherries hope at 3-1. Bournemouth remain winless in the Premier League under new manager Marco Rose, Daily Post Nigeria reported that Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso praised the midfield partnership between Moisés Caicedo and Jordan Henderson following the win.

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