West Ham were beaten fairly and squarely by Sunderland last week and the Hammers, coached by Graham Potter, therefore, were looking for some redemption as they played hosts to their local rivals, Chelsea, at the London Stadium last night.
Chelsea had played out a tame 0-0 draw in their den, Stamford Bridge, against Crystal Palace, and Enzo Maresca’s side was expected to show some firepower going into the match against West Ham.
The Hammers had a perfect start with a brilliant long-range effort from Lucas Paqueta in the 6th minute, sending the home fans into euphoria. However, this joy was short-lived as the home team plunged into a deep abyss as Chelsea came after them.
As Chelsea gained ascendancy, the West Ham defence began to crumble big time. Pedro, Neto, and Enzo Fernandez scored in the first half, while Caicedo and Chalobah found the net in the second half. The Blues closed out the match with a 5-1 decimation of West Ham in front of a stunned audience.
At least 4 goals came through set pieces, where West Ham were just unable to secure their goal and were all over the place with their defending, which was abysmal to say the least. In the two matches that West Ham have played so far, they have conceded 8 goals and scored just 1, pushing them to the bottom of the table. It is not looking good for West Ham, and they would be required to dig deep to get their campaign on track.
Chelsea were too good and kept up the pressure. The 18-year-old Brazilian Estevao was a treat to watch, with his lightning speed and exceptional ball skills. His fine run and immaculate cross were responsible for Enzo Fernández’s goal. A player to watch out for indeed.
A great game for Chelsea in the end after a drab draw last week. The Blues are up and running.
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