The Blues without Mikhail Mudryk, who was suspended for doping, they continue to fight for a place in the Champions League.
Chelsea defeated West Ham at home in the final match of the 24th round of the English Premier League (EPL) of the 2024/25 season. The match at Stamford Bridge in London ended with a score of 2:1.
The Hammers dominated the first half of the match. In the 42nd minute, Jarrod Bowen put the visitors ahead.
However, Enzo Maresca's men managed to turn the tide of the match in the second half. First, Pedro Neto equalized the score in the 64th minute. And then in the 74th minute, Aaron Wan-Bissaka's own goal allowed the Blues to win.
It should be noted that the Ukrainian winger of Chelsea Mykhailo Mudryk, who passed a positive doping test, continues to be temporarily suspended from football. A banned substance was found in the “A” sample of the 24-year-old player, the results of the opening of the “B” sample are still unknown.
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Thanks to this victory, “Chelsea” (43 points) rose to fourth place in the Premier League, overtaking “Manchester City” and “Newcastle”, who have 41 points each. West Ham (27 points) are in 15th place.
Chelsea will play Brighton away on February 14 in the next round, while West Ham will host Ukrainian midfielder Yegor Yarmolyuk's Brentford a day later.