West Ham vs Tottenham: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
Re-live all the action from the London Stadium as Jose Mourinho made his much-anticipated return to the Premier League
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Your support makes all the difference.Jose Mourinho got off to the best possible start as Tottenham Hotspur manager as his new side beat West Ham United 3-2 at London Stadium on Saturday - their first Premier League away win in 10 months.
First-half goals from Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura and another after the break from Harry Kane – his 175th for the club - inflicted West Ham’s fifth league defeat in seven games and piled more pressure on manager Manuel Pellegrini whose side sit close to the drop zone.
Mourinho, however, will not be happy with the way Spurs conceded two late goals as substitute Michail Antonio and Angelo Ogbonna capitalised on familiar errors in a defence that has kept just one league clean sheet all season.
After Kane had an early effort ruled out for offside, Son put the visitors ahead on 36 minutes, sweeping by Papa Diop and firing past West Ham’s unconvincing keeper Roberto for his sixth goal in as many games.
Mourinho, returning to English football after 11 months, punched the air in celebration and his mood improved further before the break when an outrageous scooped pass from Dele Alli freed Son on the left.
The South Korean’s inviting cross was forced home at the back post by Moura, who was one of three changes on Mourinho’s first teamsheet.
Kane was completely unmarked to head home Tottenham’s third on 49 minutes and move third on Spurs’ list of all-time scorers, behind Jimmy Greaves (266) and Bobby Smith (208).
Declan Rice had a late effort disallowed for offside by VAR as West Ham rallied, although the result was never in doubt, Ogbonna netting their second deep into stoppage-time.
Teams
West Ham XI: Roberto; Fredericks, Ogbonna, Diop, Cresswell; Rice, Noble; Snodgrass, Anderson, Yarmolenko; Haller.
Spurs XI: Gazzaniga; Aurier, Alderweireld, Sanchez, Davies; Dier, Winks; Dele, Lucas, Son, Kane.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
Kick off: Chelsea kick off the game. This is undoubtedly the biggest game of their Premier League season so far. Man City win the ball quickly but Chelsea press high.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
3 mins: Man City cannot break down Chelsea's back line so Ederson boots a long ball forward but it goes out of play. Man City win it back and Aguero plays the ball into the box for De Bruyne to run onto and shoot but he puts the ball narrowly past the post.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
6 mins: Man City threateen with a strong attack, Aguero and De Bruyne are again at the heart of the break. De Bruyne picks up the ball in the box but doesn't find an angle to shoot and Chelsea boot the ball away.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
9 mins: Chance for Chelsea! Cancelo is caught in possession and Abraham picks it up. He passes it out to Willian who shoots across goal and puts it wide.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
12 mins: Kante collects a ball on the edge of the box and he holds it up enough for Abraham to come forward. He passes the ball to the Chelsea striker who attempts to find the top right corner but the shot goes wide.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
15 mins: Chelsea win a corner as Stones puts a low cross from Kante out of play. Willian delivers the cross into the box. Mendy wins the first header but it falls to Abraham. He shoots and has the shot blocked. Tomori has a go as well and sends the ball wide.
Man City 0 - 0 Chelsea
18 mins: Emerson goes for goal and kicks the ball straight at Ederson. Abraham isn't at all happy with him as he was in bags of space in the box.
Man City 0 - 1 Chelsea - Kante
21 mins: GOAL! Kovacic dinks a ball over the top as he spots Kante's run. Mendy comes across to win back the ball but Kante slots it in between his legs, past Ederson and into the back of the net.
Man City 0 - 1 Chelsea
24 mins: Chelsea have the lead. They've created one or two decent chances but Kante has been great with his penetrating runs. Chelsea need to hols on to this lead and try to extend it.
De Bruyne puts a cross into the box but over hits it and sends the ball out of play.
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