Chelsea come from behind to beat West Ham in pulsating London derby

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea came from behind to beat West Ham 2-1 in a pulsating London derby at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League on Monday.

Chelsea's second win in eight games lifted the home side into fourth place in the table, two points above Manchester City and four behind third-placed Nottingham Forest. West Ham remained 15th.

England forward Jarrod Bowen missed the last six games with a foot injury but he made his presence felt three minutes before halftime when he gave West Ham the lead.

Levi Colwill’s back pass from the touchline was woefully short, and the talismanic captain steadied himself before steering a left-foot shot into the bottom corner past goalkeeper Filip Jørgensen, who replaced the out-of-form Robert Sanchez.

Chelsea hit back in the 64th just as West Ham looked to be taking control.

Enzo Fernandez’s shot was blocked on the line but the rebound fell kindly for substitute Pedro Neto to lash in. The goal was given after a long review and amid loud protests by West Ham players who claimed Bowen was fouled in the buildup.

Chelsea won thanks to Cole Palmer’s insistence and a large dollop of luck. With 16 minutes left, Palmer’s cross from a tight angle on the left was deflected into his own net by West Ham defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

“Just disappointed to be leading and lose the game," Bowen said. “We left everything out there. We came to a side who are pushing for top four, pushing for the title. On another day, I think it could have been a different result.”

The defeat marked an unhappy return to the Bridge for recently appointed West Ham coach Graham Potter. Potter was fired in April 2023 after less than seven months in charge of the Blues.

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Chelsea's Pedro Neto celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

West Ham's Aaron Wan-Bissaka scores an own goal besides Chelsea's Cole Palmer during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Chelsea's Cole Palmer, left, and Chelsea's Marc Guiu celebrate after an own goal by West Ham's Aaron Wan-Bissaka during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, left, and Chelsea's Moises Caicedo challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Chelsea's Reece James, top and West Ham's Emerson Palmieri challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen (20) celebrates with team mates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, bottom, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, center, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

West Ham's Jarrod Bowen, foreground, and Chelsea's Noni Madueke challenge for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

DENVER (AP) — A Frontier Airlines plane hit and killed a pedestrian on the runway of the Denver International Airport during takeoff, airport authorities said, sparking an engine fire and forcing passengers to evacuate.

The plane, on route from Denver to Los Angeles International Airport, “reported striking a pedestrian during takeoff at DEN at approximately 11:19 p.m. on Friday," the airport's official X account wrote.

A spokesperson for the airport said the pedestrian, who jumped a perimeter fence, has died. They said the unidentified person was hit two minutes after entering the airport. The person is not believed to be an airport employee.

“We're stopping on the runway,” the pilot tells the control tower according to the site ATC.com. “We just hit somebody. We have an engine fire.”

The pilot tells the air traffic controller they have “231 souls” on board and that an “individual was walking across the runway.”

The air traffic controller responds that they are “rolling the trucks now" before the pilot tells the tower they “have smoke in the aircraft. We are going to evacuate on the runway.”

Frontier Airlines said in a statement flight 4345 was the one involved in the collision and that “smoke was reported in the cabin and the pilots aborted takeoff.” It was not clear whether the smoke was linked to the crash with the pedestrian.

“The Airbus A321 was carrying 224 passengers and seven crew members,” the airline said. “We are investigating this incident and gathering more information in coordination with the airport and other safety authorities.”

Passengers were then evacuated via slides and the emergency crew bused them to the terminal. The airport spokesperson said 12 passengers suffered minor injuries and five were taken to local hospitals.

Denver Airport said the National Transportation Safety Board had been notified and that runway 17L, where the incident took place, will remain closed while an investigation is conducted. It is expected to open later today.

The pedestrian death came a day after a Delta Air Lines employee was killed while on the job at the Orlando International Airport. In a statement, the airline said the employee was killed Thursday night without providing details of the incident nor the name of the employee.

“We are focused on extending our full support to family and taking care of our Orlando team during this difficult time,” the airline said. "We are working with local authorities as a full investigation gets underway to determine what occurred.”

FILE - A Frontier Airlines jetliner taxis down a runway for take off from Denver International airport on Nov. 25, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)