TOPSHOT - West Ham United's French defender #25 Jean-Clair Todibo (L) is sent off for this assault on Chelsea's Brazilian striker #20 Joao Pedro (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London on January 31, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.
TOPSHOT - West Ham United's French defender #25 Jean-Clair Todibo (L) is sent off for this assault on Chelsea's Brazilian striker #20 Joao Pedro (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge in London on January 31, 2026. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications.
Chelsea's late 3-2 win against West Ham descended into chaos after a huge brawl broke out in stoppage time. Jean-Clair Todibo was shown a straight red card after grabbing Chelsea's Joao Pedro by the throat.
VAR took a long look at the incident before referee Anthony Taylor was summoned to the pitch-side monitor and made a quick decision. "After review, West Ham number 25, grabs Chelsea number 20 round the throat in a violent manner. Therefore my final decision is a red card, violent conduct," Taylor said.
The melee started when Pedro - who inspired Chelsea's comeback after they were 2-0 down at half-time - pushed Adama Traore, who'd been involved in a tussle with Marc Cucurella. Both sets of players went at it, with Todibo going for Palmer's neck.
"At one point he's got hold of his neck and he looks like he's trying to eat him" Gary Neville said on commentary for Sky Sports. The Stamford Bridge crowd erupted when Tobido was giving his marching orders.
West Ham still had a corner to take but it was cleared by the hosts, who snatched all three points at the death. Enzo Fernandez's goal in the 92nd minute completed a dramatic comeback.
Jarrod Bowen had given the Irons at early lead at Stamford Bridge. Things for worse for Chelsea before the break when Crysencio Summerville doubled West Ham's advantage.
Liam Rosenior made a triple substitution at half-time and all three players played a crucial role. Pedro got the first goal before Cucurella levelled the scores.
West Ham had the chance to win it through Todibo and he'd regret his gilt-edged miss. In added time, Pedro burst down the right of the penalty area and cut his shot back for Fernandez, who fired home past Alphonse Areola.
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