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Arthur Masuaku scored a bizarre late winner as top-four hopefuls West Ham twice came from behind to beat Premier League leaders Chelsea in a pulsating encounter at London Stadium.
After collecting the ball wide on the left, Masuaku arrowed a left-footed cross-cum-shot past Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy at his near post to send the Hammers supporters into ecstasy.
Thiago Silva broke the deadlock for Chelsea in the first half, heading Mason Mount’s corner past Lukasz Fabianski via the inside of the post.
West Ham equalised when Edouard Mendy brought down Jarrod Bowen following a poor backpass from Jorginho, allowing Manuel Lanzini to stroke home from the penalty spot.
Chelsea restored their advantage in spectacular fashion, Mount sending a superb side-footed volley into the corner from Hakim Ziyech’s low cross for his second goal in two games.
Bowen’s low drive from the edge of the area restored parity once more before Masuaku’s remarkable 87th-minute winner.
The win consolidated West Ham’s place in the top four, while Chelsea will drop to third if Manchester City and Liverpool win this weekend.
West Ham punish sloppy Chelsea
After saying Chelsea lacked “the right attitude” in their narrow victory at Watford on Wednesday, manager Thomas Tuchel will be bitterly disappointed at the manner in which they relinquished their grip on proceedings on Saturday.
They appeared in total control after Thiago’s goal, only for Jorginho and Mendy to gift West Ham a route back into the game.
Mendy had enough time to clear the danger after beating Bowen to Jorginho’s backpass, but the keeper opted to take a touch before scything down the former Hull winger.
Mount’s fabulous first-time strike from Ziyech’s cross put the Blues back in the driving seat shortly before half-time. The England midfielder, who delivered another impressive showing, has now been directly involved in eight goals in his past six league games.
Chelsea started the second period on the front foot too, but the Hammers remained a threat on the counter and struck when Bowen was given time and space to get his shot away despite Thiago and Christensen being in close proximity.
There appeared little danger when full-back Masuaku – a first-half substitute for the injured Ben Johnson – collected the ball near the sideline, but he somehow managed to beat Mendy with a powerful drive to inflict a first away league defeat of the season on Chelsea.
More to follow.
Player of the match
BowenJarrod Bowen
West Ham United
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Squad number20Player nameBowen
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Squad number41Player nameRice
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Squad number26Player nameMasuaku
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Squad number10Player nameLanzini
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Squad number28Player nameSoucek
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Squad number9Player nameAntonio
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Squad number5Player nameCoufal
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Squad number4Player nameZouma
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Squad number8Player nameFornals
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Squad number22Player nameBenrahma
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Squad number23Player nameDiop
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Squad number15Player nameDawson
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Squad number31Player nameJohnson
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Squad number1Player nameFabianski
Chelsea
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Squad number19Player nameMount
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Squad number6Player nameThiago Silva
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Squad number24Player nameJames
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Squad number2Player nameRüdiger
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Squad number12Player nameLoftus-Cheek
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Squad number29Player nameHavertz
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Squad number22Player nameZiyech
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Squad number4Player nameChristensen
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Squad number3Player nameAlonso
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Squad number20Player nameHudson-Odoi
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Squad number5Player nameJorginho
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Squad number16Player nameMendy
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Squad number10Player namePulisic
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Squad number9Player nameLukaku
Line-ups
West Ham
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 1Fabianski
- 15Dawson
- 4ZoumaSubstituted forFornalsat 71′minutes
- 23Diop
- 5CoufalBooked at 90mins
- 28Soucek
- 41Rice
- 31JohnsonSubstituted forMasuakuat 45+2′minutes
- 20Bowen
- 10LanziniSubstituted forBenrahmaat 85′minutes
- 9Antonio
Substitutes
- 7Yarmolenko
- 8Fornals
- 11Vlasic
- 13Areola
- 16Noble
- 22Benrahma
- 26Masuaku
- 33Král
- 50Ashby
Chelsea
Formation 3-4-2-1
- 16Mendy
- 4ChristensenBooked at 90mins
- 6Thiago Silva
- 2Rüdiger
- 24JamesBooked at 90mins
- 12Loftus-Cheek
- 5JorginhoBooked at 23mins
- 3AlonsoSubstituted forPulisicat 72′minutes
- 22ZiyechSubstituted forHudson-Odoiat 64′minutes
- 19Mount
- 29HavertzSubstituted forLukakuat 45′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Arrizabalaga
- 9Lukaku
- 10Pulisic
- 11Werner
- 17Saúl
- 18Barkley
- 20Hudson-Odoi
- 28Azpilicueta
- 31Sarr
Live Text
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Match ends, West Ham United 3, Chelsea 2.
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Second Half ends, West Ham United 3, Chelsea 2.
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Andreas Christensen (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Andreas Christensen (Chelsea).
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Michail Antonio (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
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Reece James (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
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Tomas Soucek (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United).
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Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
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Saïd Benrahma (West Ham United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Michail Antonio.
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Goal! West Ham United 3, Chelsea 2. Arthur Masuaku (West Ham United) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left to the top left corner. Assisted by Michail Antonio with a headed pass.
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Substitution, West Ham United. Saïd Benrahma replaces Manuel Lanzini.
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Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antonio Rüdiger with a cross.
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Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
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Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Issa Diop.
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