Terry heads Chelsea into fifth round

West Ham 2 Chelsea 3

West Ham 2 Chelsea 3

John Terry headed a injury time time winner to give Chelsea a dramatic 3-2 victory over London rivals West Ham United in their FA Cup fourth round replay at Upton Park tonight.

Extra time beckoned before Terry rose highest to head home a corner and secure Claudio Ranieri's side a fifth round home tie against first division Preston North End.

Earlier, two razor sharp finishes by Jermain Defoe had twice given West Ham the lead.

But Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Mikael Forssell hit back each time to level for Chelsea before Terry settled a pulsating match at the death.

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