Chelsea stunned 3-0 at home by buoyant Bournemouth

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi looks dejected after Bournemouth's Nathan Ake scores their third goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Bournemouth stunned Chelsea with three second-half goals in a 3-0 Premier League victory on Wednesday, inflicting on the champions their first home defeat in four months.

Chelsea looked lacklustre in an uneventful first half and were caught out on the break by the lively visitors who always looked more likely to score.

Bournemouth opened their account in the 51st minute after midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko lost the ball and Callum Wilson played a neat one-two with Jordan Ibe before slotting home.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Bournemouth's Dan Gosling and Nathan Ake celebrate after the match REUTERS/David Klein

Wilson was also involved in the second goal, when he pushed the ball to Junior Stanislas who flicked it into the net off sprawling goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the 65th minute.

Chelsea pushed players forward and Eden Hazard and Pedro as well as defender Marcos Alonso had attempts on goal but the team, playing their ninth game this month, looked jaded as coach Antonio Conte cut a forlorn figure on the touchline.

The Italian has suggested his squad is too small to be playing Premier League, Cup and Champions League competitions and that he has little control over signing new players.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Bournemouth's Nathan Ake scores their third goal REUTERS/David Klein

The humiliation was complete when former Chelsea midfielder Nathan Ake made it three in the 68th minute, prodding the ball in from a Stanislas shot.

Chelsea's first home defeat since Sept. 30 exposed the London side's lack of firepower, with Alvaro Morata injured, Michy Batshuayi on his way to Dortmund on loan and Olivier Giroud signed from Arsenal only a few hours before kickoff.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Bournemouth's Nathan Ake celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/David Klein

(Reporting by Clare Lovell, editing by Ed Osmond)

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Thibaut Courtois reacts after Bournemouth's Junior Stanislas scores their second goal REUTERS/David Klein

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte looks dejected Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Bournemouth's Junior Stanislas scores their second goal REUTERS/David Klein

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Marcos Alonso looks dejected after Bournemouth's Junior Stanislas scores their second goal Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Marcos Alonso in action with Bournemouth's Simon Francis Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Bournemouth's Callum Wilson celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates REUTERS/David Klein

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Eden Hazard in action with Bournemouth's Steve Cook REUTERS/David Klein

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte reacts Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Tiemoue Bakayoko in action with Bournemouth's Jordon Ibe Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Andreas Christensen in action Action Images via Reuters/John Sibley

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Eden Hazard in action with Bournemouth's Lewis Cook and Nathan Ake REUTERS/David Klein

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea's Eden Hazard in action with Bournemouth's Steve Cook REUTERS/David Klein

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea vs AFC Bournemouth - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 31, 2018 Chelsea manager Antonio Conte reacts REUTERS/David Klein