Diego Costa scored a dramatic winner with one minute remaining to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory over West Ham in Antonio Conte’s first Premier League match in charge.
Having had the better of a quiet first half at Stamford Bridge on Monday, Chelsea netted what they thought would be the game’s only goal when Eden Hazard blasted home a 47th-minute penalty after Michail Antonio had fouled Cesar Azpilicueta.
But West Ham, who kept Dimitri Payet on the substitutes’ bench until midway through the second half, saw defender James Collins stun the hosts with 13 minutes remaining – scoring with their first shot on target.
Despite the late nature of their triumph, Chelsea – still unbeaten at home to West Ham in the Premier League since September 2002 – were deserving of the victory, with Conte celebrating wildly after Costa struck the winning goal.
The Blues are back in action away to Watford on Saturday, while Slaven Bilic’s men have a Europa League tie against Astra on Thursday.