West Ham United suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Chelsea, conceding three goals in the second half. After the match, Jarrod Bowen appeared visibly frustrated. Chelsea manager Liam Rossenier made three substitutions at halftime, and the team successfully withstood the visitors' initial onslaught. Twelve minutes into the second half, Brazilian international João Pedro headed in the opening goal for Chelsea.  

With 20 minutes remaining in the match, João Pedro's substitute teammate Marc Cucurella equalized with a spectacular diving header. Then, Chelsea captain Enzo Fernandes scored the winning goal two minutes into the 90th minute, leaving West Ham United fans disappointed.  

After the match, Jarrod Bowen said, "This loss is hard to accept, especially after our excellent performance in the first half. We think we did everything we were supposed to do away from home, taking advantage of the situation both with and without the ball."  

“I think we just continued the good form we’ve been in for the past few weeks. Winning can boost confidence, and on the offensive end, whether with or without the ball, I think we performed better. We knew before the game that we had to apply what we’d been training to the game, and we showed that in the first half, frustrating our opponents and creating chances. We maintained that performance at the start of the second half.”  

“I think sometimes you have to stop the opponent from scoring, and we didn’t do that. To concede three goals in the way we had the advantage and let the game slip away is not right. That’s the Premier League, and we all know that every team has players who can change the course of a game. Ultimately, I think we didn’t do enough, we couldn’t stop them from scoring, and the confidence we showed when we had possession in the first half didn’t last. Although we had some counter-attacking opportunities, our performance was still not ideal in the end.”  

The match ended in a memorable fashion after Enzo Fernandez scored the winning goal. Jean-Clair Todibo was sent off with a red card for violent conduct following a clash between several players off the pitch. Despite the disappointing result in West London, Jarrod Bowen said he and his teammates must continue the positive momentum they showed since their FA Cup victory over Queens Park Rangers in early January and set their sights on next Saturday's crucial away game against Burnley.  

Jarrod Bowen added: "Football is football at its core, and sometimes emotions can cloud judgment. Jean-Clair Todibo trained hard every day, was always on time every week, and was always available. He was full of passion, and I admire that passion in players. Of course, nobody wants to see a player sent off, but the emotions were very intense at the time. We will miss Todibo, but that's what can happen in football."  

“We must learn from today’s game. Although we played comfortably for the first 45 minutes and our overall performance wasn’t bad, and we’ve had many bright moments in recent weeks, we can’t just sit idly by or dwell on it too much. We need to see the positives and focus on next week’s away game against Burnley, and do everything we can to win.”  

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