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Chelsea beat West Ham 2-1 in the Premier League on Monday night as Enzo Maresca’s side returned to the Champions League places.
The hosts started the brighter of the two sides as Noni Madueke and Enzo Fernandez spurned chances, with West Ham more than happy to sit back and wait to pounce on Chelsea mistakes.
And they did exactly that as Levi Colwill’s pass back towards goal went straight into the path of an unmarked Jarrod Bowen, who was clean through and arrowed a low finish past Filip Jorgensen.
The second half started with chances for both sides, but it was Enzo Maresca’s changes that paid off as Pedro Neto rifled in after pinball in the box.
From there, Chelsea were in the ascendancy, peppering the West Ham area before Cole Palmer’s cross took a cruel deflection off Aaron Wan-Bissaka, taking it into the back of the West Ham net to move the Blues back into the Premier League’s top four.
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Chris Wilson3 February 2025 22:45
Maresca speaks
In his own interview, Chelsea boss Maresca says that it was a tough game, “especially mentally”.
“When West Ham come here and sit back with 10 players behind the ball, it's not easy, so you have to be mentally strong and you need to be patient.
"We had more than 10 shots in the first half. We had clear chances in the first half but unfortunately, we missed the target. With some changes the game completely changed. Overall we completely deserved to win the game."
On the errors leading to goals, he adds: "I'm not concerned, it's the way we play. Sometimes defensive mistakes happen, keeper mistake, number nine misses the goal, that's football.
“It happens. The important thing is to continue.
"It was a good weekend for us in terms of results and we knew today was even better."
Chris Wilson3 February 2025 22:41
Potter: "We gave everything"
In his post-match interview, Graham Potter says that his team “gave everything”.
"The spirit of the team was fantastic. It was relatively even in terms of chances but we come away with nothing in terms of the result but there was lots to be positive about.
"You look at the second half. They had to make some substitutions, the first goal was a bit of a turning point and we felt it was a foul, you need those things to go your way.
“We were doing well but we couldn't quite hang on and we had a real big chance at the end to take a point.
"The second one is a deflection. We have to focus on what we did well and the spirit and performance, our supporters appreciated the performance of the team.
“The shape of the team was really good. You need a bit of luck, we felt unfortunate with the lead-up to the first goal but it wasn't to be.
"The understanding of what we want to do is there so we have to build on that,” he adds.
3 February 2025 22:34
Bowen: "We left everything out there"
West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen says that the team are "just disappointed to be leading and lose the game”.
“We left everything out there, we came to a side who are pushing for top four, pushing for the title. At the end, we could have nicked a point with Mo.
“I feel like it was a West Ham performance where we showed a lot of energy. On another day, I think it could have been a different result.
"This is my first game with the new manager but since I have been watching, the crowd are back on their feet and it has been great to see.
“To be back tonight I was really happy and pleased to score a goal but disappointed with the result."
Chris Wilson3 February 2025 22:27
Cucurella: "Today the team showed character"
When he speaks, Cucurella adds that the win "was very important in front of our fans”.
“Today the team showed character, I think we were confident and we deserved the three points.
"We play in this big club, we need to win trophies, we need to believe in ourselves. We need to suffer, we came back from the mistake in the first half and we showed what the players had to come back in this game.
"We played today like a team, like a family and I think it is very important for us."
Chris Wilson3 February 2025 22:20
FT: Chelsea 2-1 West Ham
Pedro Neto and Marc Cucurella are first to speak to Sky, with the former saying: “This victory coming from behind was really important for us. We have to be consistent, this is the most important thing."
"We are a big club. When you win you are the best and when you lose you are the worst so it is about working and being consistent and showing what we can do.
"To win trophies, you have to know how to suffer. We are here to suffer and do our best and to finish in the top places."
Chris Wilson3 February 2025 22:15
FULL-TIME! Chelsea 2-1 West Ham
That result moves Chelsea back into the top four, two points above Man City and four behind Nottingham Forest (with 43).
For West Ham, they stay in 15th, with 27 points, but they are 1-0 points above the relegation places.
Chris Wilson3 February 2025 22:10
FULL-TIME! Chelsea 2-1 West Ham



Chris Wilson3 February 2025 22:00
FULL-TIME! Chelsea 2-1 West Ham
The referee brings the game to an end and Maresca and Chelsea earn a welcome three points!
Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:57
Chelsea 2-1 West Ham
Seconds remaining as West Ham get forward, but Mavropanos hits a tame effort at Jorgensen from distance this time. His teammates will be irritated with that.
Chris Wilson3 February 2025 21:56


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