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SOCCER: Chelsea fight back from 2-0 down to beat West Ham

Chelsea came from two goals down to snatch a 3-2 victory over West Ham in a thrilling London derby, with halftime substitutes Joao Pedro, Marc Cucurella, and Enzo Fernandez turning the game around. The win highlights Chelsea’s resilience as West Ham struggle near the relegation zone.

Reuterss

February 1, 2026

SOCCER: Chelsea fight back from 2-0 down to beat West Ham

Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v West Ham United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - Chelsea's Joao Pedro celebrates scoring their first goal on January 31, 2026

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Chelsea battled back from two goals down to beat West Ham 3-2 in a feisty London derby in the Premier League on Saturday, thanks to goals from halftime substitutes Joao Pedro and Marc Cucurella and a stoppage-time Enzo Fernandez winner.


The Hammers, struggling to climb out of the relegation zone, went ahead in the seventh minute through captain Jarrod Bowen and doubled their lead in the 36th when Crysencio Summerville hit a bullet shot past Robert Sanchez.


Chelsea manager Liam Rosenior's three halftime substitutions, however, fired up his side who had looked disjointed and tired after their victorious midweek trip to Napoli, mistiming tackles and misplacing passes.


In the 57th minute, Wesley Fofana crossed for fellow substitute Joao Pedro to head home at the far post and in the 70th Marc Cucurella brought Chelsea level with a diving header.


Fernandez completed the comeback two minutes into added time when he fired in a cutback from Joao Pedro. West Ham's Jean-Clair Todibo was sent off shortly afterwards for his part in a melee.


-Clare Lovell, editing by Ed Osmond/Reuters

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