Nicolas Jackson scored twice and Cole Palmer struck his second aim of the season as Chelsea capitalised on a porous defensive show to thrash West Ham and transfer third within the Premier League earlier than the afternoon matches on Saturday.
On his fiftieth Chelsea look, Jackson collected Manchester United loanee Jadon Sancho’s move as a part of a quickly-taken free-kick contained in the guests’ half earlier than coming into the penalty space from the left and beating Alphonse Areola with a low shot into the far nook of the web from a decent angle.
The susceptibility of West Ham’s backline was in proof once more when Jackson surged onto Moises Caicedo’s threaded move and prodded in with the skin of a boot to double Chelsea’s benefit 14 minutes later.
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The Chelsea striker doubles his facet’s lead with one other sensible end 🔥
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Palmer fired in from Jackson’s move as his facet turned the primary within the Premier League to succeed in double figures for targets apart from leaders Manchester Metropolis.
West Ham are but to keep away from defeat at residence within the high flight below new supervisor Julen Lopetegui, having beforehand misplaced 2-1 to Aston Villa and 3-1 to Manchester Metropolis.
Nico Jackson will get Chelsea off to an excellent begin on the London Stadium 🤩
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Areola produced an outstanding save from Christopher Nkunku as West Ham misplaced their first three league residence video games of the season for the primary time of their historical past.
Their afternoon might have worsened had Areola not additionally stored out Joao Felix’s fierce strike, though Lopetegui was enraged by a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) determination along with his facet 2-0 down.
Lopetegui remonstrated with officers after Crysencio Summerville was adjudged not have had his arm held lengthy sufficient to warrant a penalty throughout a problem by Wesley Fofana.
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