Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca shocked fans by starting Spanish goalkeeper Robert Sánchez on the bench, handing the gloves to Filip Jorgensen. The move paid off as Jorgensen made several crucial saves in a scoreless first half.
West Ham took advantage of Chelsea’s slow start, scoring the opening goal through Jerrod Bowen’s finish after a mix-up between Levi Colwill and Mohammed Kudus. However, Maresca’s tactics changed when he introduced Pedro Neto at halftime, as the winger scored the equalizer just 12 minutes later.
Chelsea regained control of the game with two second-half goals: Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s own goal from Cole Palmer’s cross, and another Wan-Bissaka effort that saw him score. Despite West Ham’s desperation to equalize, Chelsea held on to secure a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
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