Enzo Fernandez scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Chelsea mounted a stunning second-half comeback to defeat West Ham United 3-2 in a Premier League thriller on Saturday. The Blues recovered from a two-goal halftime deficit to secure a vital victory at Stamford Bridge.
West Ham dominated the first half, with Jarrod Bowen's seventh-minute cross drifting in untouched and Crysencio Summerville doubling the lead with a powerful strike in the 36th minute. Chelsea's performance drew boos from their own fans at the break.
Manager Liam Rosenior's triple substitution at halftime sparked a remarkable turnaround. Joao Pedro headed in a goal in the second half, followed by Marc Cucurella's equalizer in the 70th minute. The comeback was complete in the 92nd minute when Fernandez thumped home Joao Pedro's cross to send Stamford Bridge into bedlam.
The victory marked the first time in the Premier League era that Chelsea have come from two goals down at halftime to win. West Ham's misery was compounded by a red card for Jean-Clair Todibo for violent conduct in the dying moments.
The win lifts Chelsea to fourth in the table and extends Rosenior's impressive start, making him only the fourth English manager to win his first three Premier League games. Attention now turns to a League Cup semi-final second leg against Arsenal on Tuesday. AFP
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