CHELSEA 3-2 WEST HAM UNITED: Full Blues player ratings from Stamford Bridge after Liam Rosenior's side beat the Hammers in a five-goal thriller on Saturday evening
19:33, 31 Jan 2026Updated 19:34, 31 Jan 2026
An inspired triple change from Liam Rosenior at half-time saw Chelsea come from two goals behind to beat West Ham United at Stamford Bridge, with Enzo Fernandez scoring a stoppage time winner.
Jarrod Bowen gave the Hammers an early lead, with his cross towards Pablo going all the way in and past Robert Sanchez. Bowen's cross was really inviting for his teammate, who didn't quite get a touch on it, and that left Sanchez scrambling but to no avail.
Crysencio Summerville then put West Ham two goals ahead later in the first-half, capping off a great team move with an excellent finish. In the second-half, Rosenior turned to his bench and brought on Joao Pedro, Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana.
The west Londoners found a route back into the match at Stamford Bridge, with Joao Pedro heading in from close range after being found by Fofana. It was the other sub Cucurella who levelled the match for Chelsea on 70 minutes.
Chelsea pushed and pushed for a winner in west London. And eventually it came through Fernandez after Joao Pedro cut it back to the Argentine. West Ham even had time to get someone sent off, with Jean-Clair Todibo being shown a red card after grabbing Joao Pedro's neck.
Bobby Vincent has rated the Chelsea players based on their performance:
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Robert Sanchez
Not much he could do about Bowen's goal. He was caught out by the lack of a touch from Pablo. Likewise with Summerville's goal. Sanchez will instead be asking his defenders how they allowed Summerville a shot on goal from around 12 yards out. 6.
Malo Gusto
Gusto could have been tighter on Summerville for his goal. Overlapped in the second-half and looked much more impactful going forward. 6.
Trevoh Chalobah
Chalobah made a couple of crucial clearances in the box. Probably the best of Chelsea's defenders that started the game. 6.
Benoit Badiashile
The Frenchman was sloppy on 15 minutes and that allowed Valentin Castellanos a good opportunity for the visitors. Very disappointing. Hooked at the break. 4.
Jorrel Hato
A deserved start given his form in recent weeks. Unfortunately for Hato, West Ham looked to attack their right-hand side and he found it very difficult against Bowen and Wan-Bissaka. He held his own, though, but was hooked off at half-time. 5.
Moises Caicedo
Caicedo wasn't at his brilliant best. It felt like he didn't win as many duels as he usually does. Almost scored a screamer, mind, in the second-half. 5.
Enzo Fernandez
It was typical of Fernandez recently to find himself in that area for the winning goal. He has been tremendous recently and that was a moment he will never forget. 8.
Jamie Gittens
Gittens came off injured just over midway through the first-half. N/A.
Cole Palmer
Palmer made a really bright start, finding himself in a dangerous position before a threatening cross into the box almost found Liam Delap. You hoped that would be the start of a top performance but he wasn't able to impact the game too much. 5.
Alejandro Garnacho
Garnacho kept turning the ball over needlessly. The fans got on his back a bit. Had it hard against Aaron Wan-Bissaka down Chelsea's left-hand side. Hooked at half-time. 3.
Liam Delap
Delap barely got a sniff in the first-half. Grew into it a bit in the second period and had a good chance to score on 56 minutes but flicked his effort wide. 5.
Pedro Neto (on for Gittens 26')
Unexpectedly came on during the first-half. Kept trying and plugging away but to no avail. 5.
Marc Cucurella (on for Hato 46')
Cucurella put a peach of a low cross in towards Delap on 56 minutes. Probably deserved an assist. He levelled for the Blues with a diving header - with the left-back the first to react to a loose ball. Brilliant impact. 8.
Joao Pedro (on for Garnacho 46')
After a glorious midweek, Joao Pedro was introduced at the half-time break. And he carried on exactly where he left off. A fantastic header past Alphonse Areola. Five goals in four matches for the Brazil international. 8.
Wesley Fofana (on for Badiashile 46')
Fofana made an immediate impact in an attacking sense. Not long after being introduced, the Frenchman delivered a peach of a cross towards Joao Pedro. 7.
Reece James (on for Gusto 81')
Made an impact after coming on. 6.

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