Back from a foot injury that sidelined him for over a month, he capitalized on Levi Colwill’s mistake and finished past Filip Jørgensen.
Despite his goal giving West Ham early hope, Chelsea’s second-half comeback left Bowen frustrated at full-time.
“I hate being injured, not being part of the team and not being out there helping the lads,” Bowen stated post-game.
“It was never a question of how long I could play tonight. It was just 'put me out there so I can run around and be back with it'.
“I ended up playing 90 minutes and, yeah, it felt good out there. I just wish we were sat here speaking having got something from the game and not losing it.
“It’s a disappointing night, ultimately, with the result. There were things that maybe went a little bit against us. A deflected goal and a questionable foul on the halfway line and, then right at the end, Mo (Kudus)'s chance as well that gets blocked (by Tosin Adarabioyo).”