Topics: Chelsea, West Ham United, Premier League, Football, Enzo Fernandez
Chelsea achieved a Premier League first during their last-gasp 3-2 win against West Ham United at Stamford Bridge.
The Hammers went ahead through Jarrod Bowen’s curling cross seven minutes in before Crysencio Summerville smashed home a first-time shot to hand the away side a two-goal advantage just shy of ten minutes before the half-time break.
But Liam Rosenior’s side fought back with Joao Pedro nodding home a pinpoint cross from Wesley Fofana on 57 minutes, which breathed life back into the Stamford Bridge crowd.
13 minutes later, Marc Cucurella levelled things, and the momentum well and truly swung in Chelsea’s direction from this point on.
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However, West Ham struck the post through Jean-Clair Todibo on 86 minutes, but it was the Blues who found a late winner through Enzo Fernandez in second-half stoppage time.
In the moments after the goal, a tussle occurred near the Chelsea supporters as Todibo was given his marching orders after a VAR review by referee Anthony Taylor, which clearly showed the defender had grabbed Pedro by the throat.
Meanwhile, surprisingly, this was the first time in Premier League history that Chelsea had come from two goals down at half-time to win a match.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the match, Cucurella credited his manager with helping the side believe they could come from behind.
“At half-time we speak, in the end it's about our mentality and desire we showed in the second half, we are very happy,” the Spaniard said.
"[Liam Rosenior] said it's about us, if we go to press, want the ball, play with confidence, we will get the chances to win.
"We have very good players, a very good team, since the start of the second half, we showed a lot of energy and desire. If we play with this energy, we are able to win at lot of games."
The result moved Chelsea above Manchester United into fourth, while West Ham remain five points from safety in 18th.
Rosenior's side return to action on February 3 when they face Arsenal in the second leg of the League Cup semi-finals at the Emirates.
