Hurzeler: We stayed calm and got our rewards

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Head coach reacts to Saturday's 3-1 win over Chelsea.

Bruce Talbot

2025-09-27T17:30+01:00

Fabian Hurzeler on the touchline at Stamford Bridge. 📷 James Boardman.

Fabian Hurzeler praised his side’s togetherness and patience after they came from behind to beat Chelsea 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea led 1-0 when defender Trevoh Chalobah was sent off early in the second half and Albion took control. Danny Welbeck scored twice – his first goals of the season – either side of fellow substitute Maxim De Cuyper’s first goal for the club which gave his side the lead at the start of 11 minutes of stoppage time.

A delighted Hurzeler said, “We suffered in the first minutes and conceded the goal but then we started to play. We created chances and were better out of possession and were much better overall.

“Sometimes when you are a man up it can be more difficult as the other team are trying to defend. But we stayed patient, we stayed calm and we opened the gaps by playing from left to right. And then when you have individuals with the quality that we have it can make a difference.”

Danny Welbeck seals the deal with his second goal. 📷 James Boardman

Hurzeler was delighted for Welbeck whose first goals of the season came with 13 minutes to go and then in the tenth minute of stoppage time.

“I am very happy for Danny. He’s a great leader and today he got the rewards for all the work he does for the team and for himself.

“But we could go through the whole starting XI and the subs and say that they all played well. We have a togetherness and when you play well as a team you get your rewards.

“Overall I think the performances this season have been good. Every game has been very tight so now we have to keep focusing, working hard and then we can get into a good flow of results."