Chelsea pulled off a stunning late comeback this evening, snatching a 3-2 victory against West Ham in a thrilling London derby at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Fernandez was the hero, firing home in the 92nd minute to spark absolute pandemonium among the home supporters.
It's a result that seemed impossible at the break, with the Blues trailing 2-0 after a dreadful opening 45 minutes.
But new boss Liam Rosenior's bold substitutions completely transformed the match, with Joao Pedro and Marc Cucurella both finding the net to drag Chelsea level before Fernandez's dramatic late intervention.
Jarrod Bowen was mercurial in the first half as West Ham went two goals up - but should have scored more
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The win propels Chelsea into fourth place in the Premier League, boosting their Champions League ambitions.
West Ham were utterly dominant before the interval, and it's fair to say Chelsea were lucky to only be two behind.
Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring in the seventh minute with an inswinging cross that caught out goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who couldn't claim the ball as it drifted into the net.
New Hammers striker Taty Castellanos tested Sanchez twice, while Crysencio Summerville doubled the visitors' lead with a lovely curled finish following a slick move involving Bowen and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Chelsea managed just one effort on target – a Cole Palmer free-kick from 30 yards.
Super sub Marc Cucurella came off the bench to score a diving header to make it 2-2
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The home fans let their feelings be known, booing the players off at half-time.
Rosenior acted decisively at the break, hauling off the struggling left-side trio of Jorrel Hato, Benoit Badiashile and Alejandro Garnacho – all culpable for the first-half goals.
On came Joao Pedro, Cucurella and Wesley Fofana, and the transformation was remarkable.
Chelsea began to take control after early second-half saves denied Matheus Fernandes and Bowen.
Fofana's deep cross found Pedro, who headed home in the 57th minute to give the hosts hope.
Thirteen minutes later, Cucurella threw himself at a header following a goalmouth scramble sparked by Malo Gusto's knock-down, and suddenly it was all square.
The Stamford Bridge faithful roared Chelsea forward in search of a winner, and while Jean-Clair Todibo struck the post for West Ham in the 86th minute, Fernandez pounced to convert Pedro's cross from close range.
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Todibo was subsequently dismissed following a post-match melee after a lengthy VAR review.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Cucurella said: "At half-time we speak, in the end its about our mentality and desire we showed in the second half, we are very happy."
Pedro added: "We knew our power. It's another special day.
Jean-Clair Todibo was sent off after clashing with Joao Pedro late into the match
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"This team is very young but everyone trusts each other, this is our power."
Chelsea now sit above Manchester United, with both United and Nottingham Forest playing tomorrow.