In a stunning match at London Stadium, West Ham United put up an impressive performance and defeated Chelsea 3-1 in the English Premier League.

The Hammers stirred up the action early on when Nayef Aguerd, assisted by James Ward-Prowse, netted a goal in the 7th minute. Chelsea responded with an equalizer from Carney Chukwuemeka in the 28th minute, leaving the score 1-1 at halftime.

The second half, however, was mostly dominated by West Ham. Michail Antonio added another goal to the tally in the 53rd minute, once again assisted by Ward-Prowse. In the final minutes of added time, Lucas Paquetá finished things off with a penalty, making the score 3-1 for the Hammers.

There were twists and turns throughout the game. Nayef Aguerd, who opened the scoring for West Ham, got sent off in the 67th minute, leaving the home team a man down for a significant portion of the second half. Enzo Fernández missed a penalty chance for Chelsea just before the break.

Social media response after the game showed a mixed bag of opinions, with many impressed and others expressing disappointment. Chelsea fans drew attention to their club's recent spending spree, questioning the effectiveness of the hefty roster update. New signing, Moisés Caicedo, was called out for a lackluster performance. Regarding West Ham, fans celebrated the victory and the standout performances from Ward-Prowse and Antonio.

The aftermath of the game left Chelsea with more questions than answers, as they exhibited a lack of cohesion on the pitch despite their newly assembled squad. Meanwhile, West Ham's victory proved they could hold their own against the tough competitors in the league, even a man down.

Both teams will look to draw lessons from this match as West Ham United and Chelsea gear up to face Brighton & Hove Albion and Luton Town respectively in their next league games. Keep a lookout for how these teams respond to this exciting clash in their forthcoming fixtures.