The 21-year-old Dutchman snatched a late winner for his side to send parent club Chelsea 3 points clear at the top of the table and keep Liverpool at third place, a point behind Arsenal.
Chelsea fans were absolutely elated as they watched one of their brightest loan prospects boost their title chances after scoring Bournemouth’s stoppage time winner, which was their fourth goal of an astounding comeback win. Blues’ fans were immediately calling for a contract extension and showered praise on the young defender.
#Chelsea loanee Nathan #Ake scores a late winner as #Bournemouth beat #Liverpool 4-3!!#CFC are now 3 points ahead at the top of the table. pic.twitter.com/QjrS3fcGh6
— Chelsea News & Vids (@CFCclips) December 4, 2016
Imagine Ake as a LWB in the current Chelsea side. We’d have one less weakness. He is needed next season.
— Dami (@TheChelseaWay) December 4, 2016
We have players that can fix our current problems. Christensen for Cahill, Ake for Alonso.
— Dami (@TheChelseaWay) December 4, 2016
Chelsea sent Ake on loan to Bournemouth to take 3 points away from title rivals Liverpool. Unreal
— The Blue (@CalcioChelsea) December 4, 2016
3 points clear of Arsenal
4 points clear of City and Liverpool
7 points clear of Spurs
14 points clear of UnitedThe gap is appearing.
— Uber Chelsea FC (@UberCheIseaFC) December 4, 2016
A Chelsea loanee scoring the winning goal against one of our possible title contenders is what dreams are made of.
— TalkOfTheBridge (@TalkOfTheBridge) December 4, 2016
What a moment for Ake. What a comeback from Bournemouth. What a weekend for Chelsea #lfc #cfc
— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) December 4, 2016
90: WE ARE WITNESSING ONE OF THE BEST GAMES AT VITALITY STADIUM!!! AKE TAPS IN FROM CLOSE RANGE!!! 4-3!!!!
— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) December 4, 2016
Nathan Aké’s game by numbers vs. Liverpool:
31 passes completed
5 clearances
2 tackles won
1 interception
1 match-winning goal pic.twitter.com/jkLHOIb2s8— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 4, 2016
Chelsea fans to Nathan Ake right now pic.twitter.com/tMrUDktaxe
— iChelseaTweets (@iChelseaTweets) December 4, 2016
Nathan Ake is a blue #CFC
— ᒪ3ᗩᕼᑭᗩᖇ (@l3ahpar) December 4, 2016
Ake helps Chelsea to a 4 point lead over Liv. Arsenal 2nd 3 points away.
Not a bad weekend at all.
— Chelsea Stats (@ChelseaStats) December 4, 2016
What a moment for Ake. What a comeback from Bournemouth. What a weekend for Chelsea #lfc #cfc
— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) December 4, 2016
Look where you could have been @afcbournemouth, why did it take you almost four months to start Ake? Still don’t understand.
— Chelsea HQ (@Chelsea_HQ) December 4, 2016
Aké scored against Liverpool for Watford last season as well. A fine trait to have.
— Chelsea Youth (@chelseayouth) December 4, 2016
Nathan Ake firing Chelsea to the title. What an absolute blow that is to Liverpool.
— #CarefreeDaily ? (@CarefreeDaily) December 4, 2016
NATHAN AKE. CHELSEA LEGEND SEND LIVERPOOL FANS HOME CRYING.
— Adam (@Thibauted) December 4, 2016
AKE IS PROPEEEEEEER CHEEEEEEELSSSSSSS
— ️ (@HazardEdition) December 4, 2016
Ake will look good in our 3 back system time to move on from the old guys
— ALHAJI NAGAIYA (@Nagaiya) December 4, 2016
Nathan Ake is the solution to our left back problems. Was the best player at the Emirates last week and is only 21 or something. Versatile 2
— Fin (@IwobiWanKanobe) December 4, 2016
Pleased for Nathan Ake , pleased for me , pleased for Chelsea fc , pleased for Chelsea fans , pleased that liverpool fans will be gutted
— ian baron (@ipbmod) December 4, 2016
Give Ake a new contract.
— Kris Van Ruddick 343 (@kRuddick85) December 4, 2016
Ake, christensen,zouma future back three⚡ @ChelseaFC @Chelsea_Related @ContehoIic
— JR (@Jrmartins14) December 4, 2016
Every time i watch Nathan Ake, he just seems to get better, he was brilliant today yet again. Baller!
— Harry (@HB18_) December 4, 2016
Love seeing Chelsea players helping Chelsea even when on loan. Cheers Nathan Ake.
— Luis Dollar (@luisdollar09) December 4, 2016
NATHAN AKE YOU LEGEND
— Hazardous (@Hazardosaurus) December 4, 2016
Special agent Ake ?
— Perry Burton (@perryburton28) December 4, 2016
Chelsea sent Ake on loan to Bournemouth to take 3 points away from title rivals Liverpool. Agent.
— Teguh Hari Setiawan (@teguhHuth) December 4, 2016
Bournemouth vs Liverpool. Chelsea’s loan system reaping rewards. Nice one Nathan Akè.
— Luca Brasi (@Usual_suxpekt) December 4, 2016