Chelsea Overcome West Ham to Reclaim Top Four Spot
A second-half resurgence, highlighted by Pedro Neto's equalizer and a Cole Palmer-inspired own goal, secured Chelsea's 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
- Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring for West Ham after capitalizing on a defensive error by Levi Colwill late in the first half.
- Chelsea's manager, Enzo Maresca, made impactful substitutions early in the second half, bringing on Pedro Neto and Marc Guiu to change the game's momentum.
- Pedro Neto equalized for Chelsea in the 64th minute, converting a rebound after a shot from Enzo Fernández was blocked.
- Cole Palmer's cross, deflected off Aaron Wan-Bissaka, resulted in an own goal that secured Chelsea's victory in the 74th minute.
- The win marked Chelsea's first comeback from a halftime deficit in a home league game since 2013, lifting them to fourth place in the Premier League.