Fifteen minutes later…
The players from both teams once again stepped onto the pitch.
Undeniably,
From the very first minute of the second half, West Ham United's players began to apply immense pressure on Chelsea's goal!
In midfield,
Edimilson Fernandes once again showcased his attacking brilliance.
His footwork was dazzling—
Even under pressure from two top-tier players, Kanté and Cesc Fàbregas, Edimilson's advance couldn't be stopped.
With incredible finesse,
He broke through the defense with ease.
Moments later, he sent a through ball—
A pass as precise and sharp as a scalpel!
The ball landed perfectly at Arnautović's feet!
He controlled it cleanly,
And immediately began displaying his elite attacking instincts.
At this crucial moment, Arnautović used his strong frame to shield the ball from Chelsea center-back Azpilicueta,
Gaining the advantage in positioning with force and precision!
Then, in the very next second—
Without hesitation, Arnautović made a quick decision and fired a powerful shot at Chelsea's goal!
A thunderous strike!
In a flash—
The ball rocketed past Courtois, flying in from his right-hand side!
Goal!
The score became 2–1!
No one could've expected West Ham United to take the lead again!
The moment Arnautović found the back of the net,
Tens of thousands of Chelsea fans inside Stamford Bridge fell completely silent.
They were in utter shock.
No one had anticipated that their opponents could be this dangerous—
To score again, and so quickly!?
Unbelievable!
After the restart, pressure once again mounted on the Chelsea players.
Over on the sidelines,
Chelsea's head coach Antonio Conte wore a grave expression—
This was far from the situation he had envisioned.
According to Conte's game plan,
Chelsea should have been able to defeat West Ham United comfortably, with no pressure.
But the game pressed on.
In the minutes that followed, Chelsea's players began to take full control of the rhythm.
Still—
Arnautović had already scored twice in this game.
He was in phenomenal form.
At this moment,
Inside Stamford Bridge, the stands were heavy with silence.
The Chelsea fans were stunned—
They never imagined that West Ham United would be this strong.
Chelsea seemed to have no answer—
No room to fight back.
Throughout the first half,
Chelsea didn't manage to create many clear-cut offensive opportunities.
They spent most of the time reacting and defending against their opponent's waves of attack.
And after the second half began,
West Ham scored quickly—
Delivering a devastating blow to Chelsea's morale.
There was no other choice now.
Chelsea had to fight back.
After the restart,
It was as if every Chelsea player had been injected with adrenaline.
They began to attack furiously, desperate to equalize.
Among them, the player in the best condition was Cesc Fàbregas.
As the team's offensive engine,
He took control in midfield and consistently delivered pinpoint passes to his teammates—
Especially to Su Luo, who was actively seeking space up front.
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