Saturday 21st September 2024 English Premier League: West Ham vs Chelsea Final Score As Enzo Maresca’s Team Puts Three Past The Hammers.
West Ham vs Chelsea final score for the 5th round of the English Premier League has been updated in this article. Enzo Maresca’s team have dismantled Julien Lopetegui’s West Ham in a three goals thriller.
Chelsea started with a 4-2-31 formation with Jackson being the lone striker and double pivots, Caicedo and Enzo Fernández. Chelsea’s line-up vs West Ham: Robert Sanchez; Marc Cucurella, Colwill, Fofana, Adarabioyo, Enzo Fernández, Moises Caicedo; Jadon Sancho, Cole Palmer, Noni Madueke, and Nicolas Jackson.
Jackson broke the deadlock for the blues in the 4th minute through an impressive assist from Jadon Sancho. 14 minutes later, Jackson doubled the lead for the blues. Chelsea had 52% possession of the ball and having attempted only 5 shots with 2 on goal, whereas West Ham had 48% possession with 9 attempts on goal with only 3 on target.
Cole Palmer scored the third for the blues two minutes into the second half after a Nicolas Jackson laid a fine pass to him. Jadon Sancho was later replaced with Pedro Neto in the 57th minute, as João Félix replaced Cole Palmer in the 64th minute. The Hammers were close to scoring a consolation goal after a fine cross was punched out from Sanchez.
Christopher Nkunku who came on for Nicolas Jackson, almost scored the fourth for Chelsea in the 76th minute after his header was saved by Alphonso Areola. With this major win against West Ham, Chelsea now sits at the second position with 10 points. The Blues plays Barrow FC in the EFL Cup on Tuesday evening, then after plays Brighton at home in the 6th round of the Premier League.
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