Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over West Ham United at Stamford Bridge, thanks to goals from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer. Despite pressure from West Ham, Chelsea held on for the win. A controversial moment saw Wesley Fofana seemingly grab Crysencio Summerville in the penalty area, but VAR upheld the referee's decision not to award a penalty.
The incident came at a time when West Ham were struggling to wrestle back control after Nicolas Jackson 's braceA brace from Nicolas Jackson and a fiery strike from Cole Palmer did the job for the Blues as they ascended into second place on the table.It was a subdued performance from West Ham , who struggled to carve out clear-cut chances despite having the ball for most periods.
Referee Sam Barrott declined to give a penalty with the VAR rubberstamping the decision, calling the contact 'fleeting.'"The referee’s call of no penalty for the challenge by Fofana on Summerville is checked and confirmed by VAR - deeming that this was not sustained holding."Fofana was later booked after another challenge on Summerville before he was replaced by Axel Disasi.
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