Conte wins first match in charge in Premier League debut
– Antonio Conte gets off to a winning start against West Ham
– Hazard and Costa got the goals for Chelsea in the match
– James Collins scored the Hammers’ only goals at the bridge
Antonio Conte got off to a winning start with Chelsea defeating West Ham 2-1 on the night in a tense match at the Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea deservedly shot into the lead from the spot kick in the 47th minute through the best player on the night Eden Hazard after Ceasar Azilipueta was bundled down in the box by Michail Antonio.
Eden Hazard blasts the ball into the roof of the net from the spot-kick
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James Collins silenced the crowed after a goal mouth scramble through Dimitri Payet’s corner kick from the right which fell into the legs of the big defender as he volleyed in from 15-yards out.
James Collins celebrates as he gets the equalizer fro Chelsea
The Blues were not done yet as lucky Diego Costa who was supposed sent off earlier in the match got the ball from Batshuayi and shot the ball through the legs of Collins which was enough to beat Adrian in goal in the 89th minute.
Diego Costa celebrates as he got the winner against west Ham
It was a stern test for Conte’s men as the Hammers gave Chelsea a run for their money but Conte will be happy with his team’s fight back to get the result.
Conte’s next assignment for the London club will be at Vicarage road when they face Watford in the second round of matches in the Premier League.
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