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The Blues were booked eight times in the match, while Bournemouth received six yellow cards.
Referee Anthony Taylor broke a Premier League record by handing out 14 yellow cards in the Chelsea vs Bournemouth clash.
Chelsea secured a 1-0 victory over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, thanks to a late goal from substitute Christopher Nkunku.
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The Blues received eight bookings during the match, while Bournemouth was shown six yellow cards.
The previous record for the most yellow cards in a single Premier League game was first set in 2010 and has been equalled several times.
Last September, a new record was set in the Tottenham and Sheffield United clash which witnessed 13 bookings.
With the bookings, Chelsea leads with 16 yellow cards, followed by Bournemouth and Manchester United with 12 each, and Ipswich Town has 11 yellow cards so far this season.
Reacting to Anthony Taylor's performance, Fans took to social media to express their frustration with the referee's decisions, arguing that several of the bookings were unjustified.
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One Chelsea fan said, "Anthony Taylor can never be forgiven for his crimes against Chelsea football club."
Another added, "Historic number of yellows for a game that genuinely has had very little bite to it. Anthony Taylor legit just wanted to set a record."
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One fan jokingly commented, "I just heard Anthony Taylor booked the tea lady after the game for asking how many sugars he wanted. Taylor doesn’t eat sugar after 9 pm."
Anthony Taylor was promoted to the list of professional referees in 2010 and has officiated numerous Premier League matches.
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