Saturday 19 March 2016

Chelsea 2 2 West Ham

Cesc Fabregas scores from a free-kick
Cesc Fabregas scored his fifth and sixth league goals of the season
Cesc Fabregas scored a free-kick and a late penalty as Chelsea earned a point to frustrate West Ham's Champions League ambitions.

After Carroll finished clinically from Dimitri Payet's superb through-ball, West Ham were two minutes plus added time away from their first victory in Stamford Bridge at 14 years when substitute Loftus-Cheek tumbled in the area.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek tumbles to the ground as Michail Antonio watches onWest Ham have now conceded six penalties this season - and only been awarded one
Referee Robert Madley pointed to the spot, but replays appeared to show that rather than being clipped by Antonio, the midfielder tripped over his own feet.
In addition, Antonio - who had scored in each of his previous three league matches - appeared to be outside the box when Loftus-Cheek went down.
"To concede that late is gutting, but to concede it from a penalty that is not a penalty is unacceptable," Bilic said.

The stats you need to know

  • Cesc Fabregas scored twice in a Premier League game for the first time since December 2009 - a game which also featured his last goal direct from a free-kick.
  • Fabregas is the fourth Chelsea player this season to score a direct free-kick goal in all competitions (Oscar, Willian, Hazard being the other three).
  • Four of Manuel Lanzini's five Premier League goals this season have been scored away from home.
  • Chelsea have now conceded in each of their last nine Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.

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