Werner Gives Chelsea Vital Win at 10-man West Ham
Timo Werner’s first-half strike helped strengthen Chelsea’s grip on the top four with a 1-0 win at West Ham, who saw Fabian Balbuena controversially sent off after a VAR intervention.
Chelsea’s winner came just before half-time through Werner’s first Premier League goal since mid-February, finishing off at close range from Ben Chilwell’s low cross (43).
The game opened up in the second half as Werner missed a fine chance to double his tally, turning wide at close range from a rebound, and West Ham were reduced to 10 men with a baffling dismissal as Balbuena’s studs caught Chilwell’s calf after following through with a clearance.
After referee Chris Kavanagh consulted the pitchside monitor to view the incident, which seemed an unavoidable action from the West Ham defender, Balbuena was shown a red card.
Chelsea saw the game out, meaning Thomas Tuchel’s side are fourth, now three points clear of fifth-placed West Ham, with Liverpool a further point behind in sixth with five games remaining
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