This archive report was first published on 2 July 2020.
On a dramatic Wednesday in the Premier League, West Ham United dealt a significant blow to Chelsea's top-four hopes with a thrilling 3-2 win, while Arsenal climbed back into European contention with a 4-0 thrashing of Norwich City.
Chelsea had been hoping to capitalize on Leicester City's 2-1 defeat at Everton earlier in the day, but instead, they suffered their first loss since the Premier League restart.
West Ham's crucial first win since the restart moved them three points clear of the relegation zone, while Arsenal registered a third straight win to move up to seventh place.
At the London Stadium, West Ham were denied the opening goal when VAR ruled Michail Antonio was offside, but Tomas Soucek slotted home in first-half stoppage time to give West Ham their first goal since the restart.
Willian fired Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot five minutes before half-time, but Soucek's header and Antonio's goal in the 51st minute gave West Ham the lead.
Willian's superb 70th-minute free-kick drew Chelsea level, but West Ham broke away to win it in the 89th minute when substitute Andriy Yarmolenko finished a brilliant counter attack.
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard said, 'It's the story of our season. It's been a good season but there have been so many of these moments.'
At the Emirates Stadium, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal climbed back into European contention with a 4-0 thrashing of Norwich City.
Aubameyang moved alongside Jamie Vardy as the Premier League's top scorer on 19 goals on a night of contrasting fortunes for the Golden Boot contenders.
Canaries keeper Tim Krul did his side no favours by gifting the opener to Aubameyang when he was caught trying to dribble past the Gabon international.
Aubameyang's first saw him reach 50 Premier League goals in 79 appearances — making him the fastest Arsenal player to reach that landmark.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said, 'A player that is able to score as many goals as he has done in that short space of time tells you everything about the importance that he has for us.'
Leicester City are headed in the opposite direction as their winless run since English football's restart from the coronavirus pandemic stretched to four games.
Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson's penalty gave Everton the perfect start at Goodison Park, but Leicester City pressed hard for an equaliser in the closing stages.
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers said, 'Our form hasn’t been the best for a period now but we still have it in our hands to achieve what would be a dream for us, getting into the top four.'
At the bottom of the table, Bournemouth also suffered a huge blow in their battle to beat the drop with a humiliating 4-1 home defeat by Newcastle.
