Nayef Aguerd scored early, was sent off, but West Ham sealed the win with a late penalty in a dramatic Premier League clash.

In a thrilling encounter at the London Stadium, West Ham United secured a 3-1 victory over Chelsea, despite a red card for Nayef Aguerd. The match saw a series of dramatic moments, including an early goal from Aguerd and a late penalty conversion by Lucas Paquetá to seal the win in injury time.

The game began brightly for West Ham, with Aguerd putting them ahead in the 7th minute with a header. However, Chelsea responded strongly, equalizing in the 29th minute through a goal from Carney Chukwuemeka. As the match progressed, Chelsea had a chance to take the lead but Alphonse Areola made a crucial save from a penalty taken by Enzo Fernández in the 43rd minute.

In the second half, West Ham regained the advantage with a powerful strike from Michail Antonio in the 54th minute, but their joy was short-lived when Aguerd received a red card for a foul, leaving the team a man down.

Despite the disadvantage, West Ham held firm against Chelsea’s attacks. In the dying seconds of the game, a controversial penalty decision allowed Paquetá to score and wrap up the win for the Hammers, securing all three points with a 90+5 minute penalty.