LONDON, December 4

West Ham United stunned Premier League leaders Chelsea with a 3-2 win on Saturday after coming from behind twice and then claiming all three points with a bizarre late goal from substitute defender Arthur Masuaku.

The Hammers clinched the win in the 87th minute when Masuaku caught out Edouard Mendy with what looked like a cross but the ball flew into the near corner for the Congolese full-back’s first goal in his 96th Premier League appearance.

“It was very fortunate the goal, let’s not kid ourselves. Truthfully I didn’t think we played that well today, but we got the goals,” West Ham manager David Moyes told BT Sport.

It was the first time Chelsea had conceded more than one goal in any competition this season. “It is impossible to make so many mistakes and expect a result,” Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel said.

Milan in cruise mode

Milan: AC Milan climbed to the top of the Serie A table with a comfortable 2-0 win over bottom side Salernitana today, thanks to early goals from Franck Kessie and Alexis Saelemaekers.

The Rossoneri dominated at San Siro to gain a victory that sent them provisionally into first place on 38 points, two clear of second-placed Napoli.

Milan’s current points tally of 38 is their highest after 16 league games since 2003/04, when they won the title.

“We need to forge our own path and play with this determination,” Milan defender Alessandro Florenzi told DAZN.

First loss for Xavi

Barcelona: Barcelona were stunned by Juanmi’s late goal for Real Betis that secured a 1-0 win in La Liga today and ended home coach Xavi Hernandez’s honeymoon at the club as he suffered his first defeat since coming back to the Camp Nou three weeks ago.

It was Betis’ first win at Barca in more than three years and took them up to third place with 30 points, six points behind leaders Real Madrid. Barcelona are languishing in seventh on 23 points. — Reuters