Thomas Tuchel's excellent decision making proved pivotal as Chelsea clambered past West Ham 1-0 at Stamford Bridge. Christian Pulisic's effort in the dying moments handed the Blues three crucial points in the race for Champions League qualification.
The West Londoners sit third in the Premier League; Chelsea are five points adrift of Arsenal and seven from fifth-placed Tottenham with a game in hand. Jorginho looked as if he had crushed the home faithful's hopes after Łukasz Fabiański gathered his 'pathetic' penalty.
The Blues will undoubtedly be happy with another win under their belt, though had it not been for Tuchel's decision making and tactical architecture, then Chelsea may not have waltzed away victorious. With no more than a quarter of an hour to play, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz made way for Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku and the goalscorer Pulisic.
