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Traore throws Cucurella to ground, Todibo grabs Pedro by throat, Mavropanos slaps Palmer

Adama Traore throws Marc Cucurella to ground, Jean-Clair Todibo grabs Joao Pedro by throat and Konstantinos Mavropanos slaps Cole Palmer.

It was already quite the thriller of a Premier League fixture, with Chelsea coming back from 2-0 down to beat West Ham 3-2.

Jarrod Bowen put the Hammers ahead from a cross just 7 minutes in, then Crysencio Summerville added second 10 minutes before half time.

Joao Pedro pulled one back for Chelsea on 57 minutes before Cucurella levelled with half an hour to go, then Enzo Fernandez snatched a win for the Blues on the 92nd minute to move his side up to fourth in the table. West Ham are five points from safety with Forest still to play on Sunday.

Todibo ended up being sent off for part in the melee following lengthy VAR check. Traore was also booked.

Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior said to Sky Sports:

“There’s many emotions but I’m so happy for the players. The fight, the spirit and commitment they showed in the second half.

“Tactics went out the window, it was about personality, quality and character. The players definitely showed that.

“I made three changes, we had the injury to Jamie Gittens. I sensed an energy before the game, it’s very difficult going away to Italy, the emotions of that game and I made changes to the team.

“I trust my group but the first half was nowhere near the level of application or energy.

“I stayed calm with them, and said we can turn what probably feels like the worst day of our season into the best and they were magnificent in the second half.

“You have to do what you think is right for the team. There was no screaming or shouting at half-time, we changed the shape to more of a 4-4-2 with Cole Palmer being free from the right and Pedro Neto from the left.

“It was about how we win the second half, not about the first half. I didn’t have time to talk about the first half.

“But it’s not about me, there’s some incredibly talented young players here. What I loved was the energy in the stadium, that’s what Chelsea’s all about.

“The fighting, the spirit, the running, the effort, this is a local derby and we showed in the second half all the things I want to see in my team.”

West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo said to Sky Sports:

“Good first half, bad second half. We played really well, controlled the game, defended well. We created a lot of danger.

“At half-time I said we needed to defend, to do things properly, keep the same idea, control the game and manage the momentum.

“We knew Chelsea would react, but we defended badly and should have done better.

“We could avoid it, crosses into our box, we had bodies to control it better.

“It’s a reaction [to retreat] but it’s not what we should have done. We should have kept the same idea as the first half.

“Three at the back was about controlling, we were not able to do it with our wingers.

“I’ll not speak about my players, what I have to tell them I will do that personally.”

Chelsea full-back Marc Cucurella, speaking to Sky Sports: “At half-time we speak, in the end its about our mentality and desire we showed in the second half, we are very happy.

“[Liam Rosenior] said it’s about us, if we go to press, want the ball, play with confidence, we will get the chances to win.

“We have very good players, a very good team, since the start of the second half we showed a lot of energy and desire. If we play with this energy we are able to win at lot of games.”

Chelsea forward Joao Pedro, speaking to Sky Sports: “Sometimes this can happen, but we have a strong squad. We showed we are capable to do it, now we must look forward an continue.

“We knew our power. It’s another special day. This team is very young but everyone trusts each other, this is our power. We can improve a lot, but this game is important to show the fans how strong we are.”

Here’s how fans reacted after Traore throws Cucurella to ground, Todibo grabs Pedro by throat, and Mavropanos slaps Palmer…

@davesproat: Correct decision! But typical cucurella starting the whole thing the pretending to be the victim!

@SpursfanMart: Throwing Cucurella like he’s putting out the trash! Must be bin day. 😂

@brentford_daily: How’s Mavropanos managed to escape a booking for this as well. Complete headloss from Joao Pedro Mavropanos Traore and Todibo

@CFCLamps_: Todibo and Mavropanos fucking disgraceful. Get them gone

@JacobHorsfall_: If Adama Traore stormed at me like that then I’d just pretend I was dead

@YanitedBruno: This has to be one of the funniest things I’ve seen today, the entire Chelsea team getting manhandled by Adama Traoré and Jean-Clair Todibo. 😭

@BestMomentsCa: Cucurella is always on the floor when it’s time to fight 😭😭😂

@Manny2RBE: Fofanna is too funny man started skipping he was too excited for a scrap

@ffsjoanne: Can’t stop watching Traore throw Cucurella like a little ragdoll hahahaahha

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