Chelsea's hope of getting a top four finish were left barely holding on as an goa; from their former player Emerson Palmieri secured a 1-1 draw for West Ham at the London Stadium.
Graham Potter's new-look side began unequivocally and seemed as though they could subject the hosts to a punishing afternoon when January signings Enzo Fernandez and Joao Felix joined for the latter's first Chelsea goal (16) on his return from suspension.
Yet, West Ham endured the early tempest and exploited poor Chelsea defending when Jarrod Bowen flicked on Vladimir Coufal's cross, allowing the plain Emerson to score at the far post (28).
Chelsea, held to goalless attracts their past two games, indeed battled to separate their adversaries after that and West Ham thought they had won it late on when Tomas Soucek scored from short range, just for VAR to preclude it for offside.
There was one more major flashpoint in the last couple of moments as Chelsea were denied a penalty after Soucek seemed to deal with a low shot from Conor Gallagher, however VAR didn't intervene, the draw leaving the Blues 10th spot, nine points behind fourth-put Newcastle, and heaping more strain on Potter.
SOURCE: Sky News