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Chelsea produced a strong performance to capitalise on an abject West Ham United showing and climb into the Premier League’s top four.
An early double from Nicolas Jackson set the visitors on course before Cole Palmer added a third in the second half to make certain of victory for Enzo Maresca’s side. After an unsettled start to the season amid off-field chaos and on-field questions, this was a third win on the bounce for Chelsea as they continue to show signs of real promise under their new manager. Jadon Sancho, making his first start, again impressed while the sometimes profligate Jackson took both of his goals nicely.
It was a rather more fretful afternoon for Julen Lopetegui, the West Ham boss casting a frustrated figure on the touchline. Midfielder Guido Rodriguez was hooked after just 35 minutes as Lopetegui tried unsuccessfully to spark his side into life. Audible boos were heard at half time while plenty of home fans headed for the exit with 15 minutes still to play after another lacklustre performance.
Re-live all the action from the London Stadium in our live blog below:
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
Palmer and Jackson spoke to TNT after the final whistle, with the Englishman saying that the London Stadium is “a tough place to come”
“A good three points, we are happy.
“Everybody knows he [Nicolas Jackson] is a top player – he needs to keep going. The Chelsea fans and players rate him highly – we know what he is capable of.
“There will always be noise, we try to block it out and listen to the manager. We have a good manager and it can only help us to get better.”
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:43
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
While we wait for some reaction, below are the 3pm kick-offs for today.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:38
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:33
FT: West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
A dominant display from Chelsea that puts them into second place in the league for now.
The away side were sharp and clinical when they needed to be, and in truth it was a surprisingly easy result for them.
For West Ham, it was an abject performance that was seriously poor in some areas, with some truly terrible defending. The attacking play was better in some places, but you really have to question what Lopetegui was doing today.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:27
FULL-TIME! West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
Tosin blocks Kudus’ shot on the edge of the box and Chelsea counter for the final time, and it ends with Felix driving a low shot just wide of the near post.
The final whistle goes and Chelsea take the three points in this London derby.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:24
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
Chelsea get yet another chance to counter but Felix’s pass to Neto is a little wayward.
Soler is booked for a late challenge on Cucurella, and there’s a VAR review for a red card, but it’s dismissed by the ref.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:23
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
There’ll be four minutes of added time here.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:20
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
This match was decided a while ago and that is reflecting in the final 10 minutes of play, with neither side really looking like scoring now. Chelsea try to counter, but Soler brings down Felix.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:18
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
Bowen lays it off to Soler on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:16
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
A bit of pinball in the Chelsea box ends with the offside flag going up anyway. Plenty of empty seats at the London Stadium now.
Chris Wilson21 September 2024 14:15