Chelsea vs West Ham Report

Scorers: Palmer 15’, Gallagher 30’, Madueke 36’, Jackson 48’, 81’

Chelsea delivered a dominant performance at Stamford Bridge, crushing West Ham United 5-0 in a crucial Premier League match that saw Cole Palmer equal the Blues’ club record for most goals scored at home in a single Premier League season.

Palmer’s Record-Equalling Day

Cole Palmer was in stellar form, scoring the opening goal and equalling the record for most home goals in a Premier League season for Chelsea, a testament to his phenomenal impact this campaign.

His 16th goal at Stamford Bridge this season came early in the match, setting the tone for what was to follow.

Dominant First Half

The Blues quickly doubled their lead through Conor Gallagher, who volleyed in from just inside the penalty area. Before the break, Noni Madueke added a third for Chelsea, nodding in from Thiago Silva’s headed assist.

The first half was marked by Chelsea’s relentless pressure and West Ham’s struggles to contain their opponents, with both Gallagher and West Ham‘s Jarrod Bowen hitting the bar in quick succession.

Second Half Rout

Chelsea picked up where they left off after the interval with Nicolas Jackson tapping in Chelsea’s fourth, only three minutes into the second half.

The goal came from Madueke’s lay-off, marking Jackson as the fourth different goalscorer of the match. West Ham showed some signs of life with attempts from Emerson Palmieri and James Ward-Prowse, but both failed to convert their opportunities.

Late Drama and European Aspirations

Bowen’s frustration was compounded as his deflected strike hit the crossbar for the third time, moments before Jackson rounded off the scoring for Chelsea with his second goal of the game.

This victory propels Chelsea closer to securing a European spot, leaving them just two points behind sixth-placed Newcastle United.

West Ham, on the other hand, face growing uncertainty over their European ambitions and the future of manager David Moyes after another heavy defeat.

This emphatic win highlights Chelsea’s late-season resurgence under Mauricio Pochettino and their readiness to challenge for higher honours as the season reaches its climax.

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