Wing: Having taken the lead and been the better side for much of the second half, given the context of all the injuries we have, we are still disappointed with a draw at Chelsea. We really have come a long way as a great front-footed side, and it is a pleasure to be a Cherries fan right now come what may.

That song has become all too rare at Chelsea over the past two years, but James picked a captain’s moment to remind everyone why they sing it at Stamford Bridge. This was a game of two halves but the point of demarcation was not the half-time break — it was the 56th minute.

A stunning and unlikely Bournemouth turnaround was completed just under 20 minutes later when Semenyo ran at Chelsea youngster Josh Acheampong - making his first home league start at centre-back - and thundered past a helpless Sanchez after being played in by Christie to leave Stamford Bridge shocked.

Chelsea host Bournemouth in the English Premier League on Tuesday with just three points between the two. Both won in the FA Cup third round with the Blues seeing off Morecambe and the Cherries eliminating West Bromwich Albion.