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West Ham United vs Chelsea: West Ham’s Spectacular 3-1 Win Against Chelsea Ignites Premier League
West Ham defeated Chelsea 3-1 on Sunday to earn their first victory of the year.
West Ham and Chelsea, rivals from London, square off against one another in the Premier League on Sunday as both teams look to earn their first win of the new season.
West Ham still seems to be a team in transition and in need of a rebuild, even after Declan Rice left for a British record sum. They were maybe fortunate to leave Bournemouth with a draw last weekend. The Hammers did control the opening exchanges, but they allowed the Cherries to regain control and were fighting for a draw by the game’s finale.
Nayef Aguerd and Michail Antonio scored, and James Ward-Prowse, making his debut, provided two assists. Lucas Paqueta then added a late penalty.
Michail Antonio’s stunning second-half goal helped West Ham defeat London rivals Chelsea on a dramatic Sunday afternoon at the London Stadium. Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola saved a penalty from Enzo Fernandez while defender Nayef Aguerd opened the scoring and was later dismissed for a second infraction that merited a booking.
In an exciting derby at the London Stadium, West Ham defeated Chelsea 3-1 thanks to goals from Lucas Paqueta and Michail Antonio in the second half.
James Ward-Prowse, a £30 million summer acquisition for the Hammers, gave his debut an ideal start by providing an assist just seven minutes in.
The former Southampton midfielder’s right-wing corner was fortunate for Nayef Aguerd, who rose highest to head the ball beyond Robert Sanchez.
Just before the half-hour mark, 19-year-old Carney Chukwuemeka scored his first goal as a senior with a superb solo effort into the far corner to give Chelsea the equalizer they deserved.
Two minutes before halftime, the energetic Raheem Sterling won Chelsea a penalty, but Alphonse Areola made a strong stop on Enzo Fernandez’s low attempt.
After the break, the Blues’ pattern of dominance looked like it would continue, but the hosts managed to steal the lead thanks to a second assist from Ward-Prowse, who then set up Antonio for a beautiful low shot into the far corner.
When Aguerd was dismissed for a second bookable offense 23 minutes from time, Chelsea turned to Moises Caicedo, a record-breaking British signing, who made his debut from the bench.
West Ham’s opening match of the new season ended in a 1-1 draw as well. They took the lead against Bournemouth last Saturday but were unable to stop their opponents from tying the score in the dying minutes. The Hammers have been active in the transfer market as well, with newcomer James Ward-Prowse expected to start this weekend.
The majority of the season saw West Ham just above the relegation zone. As David Moyes looks to show that he can still advance the team after winning the Europa Conference League last season, they will be aiming to finish significantly higher up the table this time.
However, West Ham is the underdog this weekend. Chelsea will be expecting to win at the London Stadium because they have only defeated them once in the previous six encounters.
West Ham will continue to experience a positive feeling after David Moyes defeated Pochettino for the first time thanks to a tenacious performance that is highly encouraging for the UEFA Europa League Conference champions.
Long stretches of defensive organization and tenacity were evident, especially when The Hammers were reduced to 10 men, but there were also indications that they posed a genuine threat at set pieces and on the counterattack.
Moyes had been disappointed by his club’s lack of early market action, but it appears they have made some astute acquisitions that portend another successful campaign, both domestically and internationally.
Concerning Chelsea, the same old issues were once more made public. While mistakes at the back were corrected, the attack’s lack of a cutting edge remained. While dominating and creating chances, the visitors lacked poise in front of goal.
