Key match moments:
62 min: Unfortunately, they cut away just before the perfect “Joesph Yobo” rhyme.
61 min: Pochettino substitutes Chilwell for Caicedo, causing Chelsea to switch to a 4-3-3 formation.
59 min: Chelsea dominates possession with 77% and has 33 touches in West Ham’s box compared to their 9 touches. However, these stats don’t seem to make a difference in the game. Chelsea earns a free-kick near the right corner after Ward-Prowse and Emerson team up against Sterling. Soucek makes a good touch, but the ball ultimately goes out for a throw-in.
57 min: Michail Antonio impresses both in his game play and his insights about the game. With better luck in avoiding injuries, he could have become an even better player than he is currently.
56 min: Chelsea lacks goal-scoring potential, even with the electric Jackson. He’s not yet a killer striker.
54 min: West Ham scores a brilliant goal, making it 2-1. Ward-Prowse delivers a perfect pass to Antonio, who skillfully evades Colwill and finishes past Sanchez with power and precision. West Ham takes the lead once again.
53 min: Colwill does well and breaks free down the left, but his cross is too strong and goes way off target.
52 min: Chelsea regains control of their passing game, while Caicedo warms up on the touchline, showing his determination to enter the game soon.
50 min: Antonio passes to Paqueta, who sends Benrahma forward with a single straight pass. Colwill prevents Benrahma from cutting inside, resulting in a weak cross-shot that doesn’t trouble Areola.
48 min: Chelsea had some talented players in the 80s.
47 min: Chelsea’s shirts don’t display a sponsorship logo because they are sponsored by Paramount+ and Sky decided not to have two streaming services represented on screen.
46 min: Mudryk replaces Chukwuemeka for Chelsea. Mudryk didn’t receive much playing time at the end of last season, indicating his rawness and possible ongoing development.
Half-time email: Niall Mullen advises against judging players solely based on their performances in the World Cup. However, El Hadji Diouf, a Liverpool legend, is an exception.
Half-time: West Ham United and Chelsea are tied at 1-1 after an exciting half. West Ham took the lead with a goal from Ward-Prowse, but Chelsea, led by Sterling, quickly equalized. However, they missed a penalty opportunity to take the lead.
45+8 min: Chukwuemeka exits the game due to injury.
45+6 min: Chukwuemeka receives treatment for a knee injury.
45+4 min: Bogdan Kotarlic agrees that the recent World Cup lacked high-quality football. Not many great players, aside from Messi and Mbappe, were seen in the tournament.
45+3 min: Sterling dazzles with his speed and agility but fails to provide a perfect cross. The ensuing low shot from Chilwell is blocked away.
45+2 min: Luis Suarez’s ability to beat defenders near the by-line is compared to Sterling.
45 min: There will be a total of six minutes added to the first half.
45 min: Paqueta confronts Sterling, who easily evades him and Benrahma before crossing the ball. Unfortunately, neither Jackson nor Chukwuemeka manage to score.
43 min: Areola makes an excellent save to stop Fernandez’s penalty shot.
42 min: A tackle on Sterling by Soucek inside the box leads to a penalty for Chelsea.
41 min: Colwill passes to Sterling, who accelerates and gets through Paqueta. As he reaches the box, Soucek unnecessarily fouls him on the edge of the box. The referee awards Chelsea a penalty. Sterling has been outstanding in the last 15 minutes.
40 min: The quality of World Cup performances is questioned, with a reference to Mac Allister. The standard of football in recent World Cups is considered relatively low.
38 min: Fernandez sends a pass to Sterling, but his poor first touch prevents him from taking advantage of the opportunity.
37 min: West Ham’s throw-in leads to a shot from Paqueta that goes just wide.
36 min: West Ham clears the corner, but Antonio’s run is stopped by Disasi, who is shown a yellow card.
34 min: Jackson shows his potential as a player, but Sterling fouls Paqueta, leading to minor altercations before Emerson is booked.
32 min: Chelsea earns a corner, but Colwill’s header goes wide.
31 min: The skill and awareness of players today is remarkable.
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