Chelsea FC had another great match. The Blues defeated West Ham United 5-0. Therefore, Chelsea is still in the game for European cups.
Łukasz Witczyk
05 House 2024, 17:45
Getty Images / Catherine Ivill / In the photo: Chelsea FC players Chelsea FC and West Ham United were neighbors in the table before this match and were only two points apart. This heralded an interesting and even match. However, taking into account the last weeks, the hosts seemed to be the favorites.
And it was Chelsea who started this match brilliantly. In the 15th minute, Cole Palmer gave his team the lead by converting a pass from Nicolas Jackson. This goal added self-confidence and added wind to the local team. More goals seemed to be only a matter of time.
After two quarters of an hour, Chelsea was already leading 2-0, and this time Conor Gallagher found the goal. Before the break, Noni Madueke increased the score and it was 3-0 for the hosts. Thus, the local team knocked out the guests’ dreams of gaining even a point at Stamford Bridge.
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Chelsea’s dominance continued in the second half. Nicolas Jackson scored two goals. Alphonse Areola was disappointed as he had to remove the ball from the goal five times. Despite this, he was still one of West Ham’s best players. If it weren’t for him, the result could have been much higher.
Let us add that Łukasz Fabiański watched the entire match from the substitutes’ bench.
Chelsea FC – West Ham United 5:0 (3:0)
1:0 – Cole Palmer 15′
2:0 – Conor Gallagher 30′
3:0 – Noni Madueke 36′
4:0 – Nicolas Jackson 48′
5:0 – Nicolas Jackson 80′
Premier League
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