Despite being rated higher, Chelsea still only won 1 point after a 1-1 draw against West Ham United in the earliest match of the 23rd round. Premier League.
Joao Felix marked his return from the penalty by scoring the opener for the Blues in the 16th minute with a one-touch finish in the penalty area.
However, Chelsea were unable to defend the result, allowing West Ham United to score Emerson’s 1-1 equalizer just 12 minutes later.
This result was preserved when the final whistle sounded, although for most of the rest of the time both teams created clear chances.
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This draw makes Chelsea spent the third match in a row not knowing what a victory was in the Premier League arena.
This is also the 8th match in a row they cannot have full joy in all arenas.
With only a draw, Chelsea temporarily surpassed Liverpool to occupy 9th place with 3 points after 21 matches played in the Premier League.
The Blues also did not have the best momentum for the important match on Dortmund’s field in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 next week.
Meanwhile, West Ham United still ranked 17th on the rankings with 19 points and only 1 point better than the group “holding the red light”.
Huy Khanh (Vietnam+)