Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer's strike finds its way into the net during Premier League game against West Ham, at Stamford Bridge in London, England.
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Chelsea Claims Tough 2-1 Win Against West Ham

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Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham United 2-1 with a second-half strike from substitute Pedro Neto and an own goal by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, lifting them to fourth place on the Premier League table on Monday.

In his first game back after a month out with a foot fracture, Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers ahead when he pounced on a back pass by defender Levi Colwill three minutes before halftime and fired a left-foot shot past Filip Jorgensen in Chelsea’s goal.

West Ham forward, Jarrod Bowen, celebrates goal.

West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola ensured West Ham went into the break in the lead when he tipped a spinning Palmer free kick over the bar three minutes after the opener.

Portugal winger Neto came on and  snatched the 64th-minute equaliser after latching onto a ricocheted shot from teammate Fernandez. After a lengthy VAR check for offside, the goal was given.

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer then created the winner 10 minutes later, with his cross deflected by Aaron Wan-Bissaka into his own net to the despair of West Ham boss Potter on his return to Stamford Bridge.

Goalkeeper Jorgensen kept out efforts by Mohammed Kudus and Konstantinos Mavropanos in the dying minutes of the game to give Chelsea all three points.

The result took Chelsea two points above fifth-placed Manchester City and Newcastle United in sixth and within four points of Nottingham Forest, who are third.

“This victory coming from behind was really important for us. We have to be consistent, this is the most important thing,” Neto told Sky Sports.

West Ham, who are 15th on 27 points, have now won one of their last 19 league games at Chelsea, drawing four and losing 14.

Source Premier League Reuters
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