Chelsea vs West Ham LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Nicolas Jackson completes rout
Chelsea 5-0 West Ham: Nicolas Jackson scored twice after first-half goals from Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher and Noni Madueke
Chelsea boosted their chances of European football next season, thumping West Ham 5-0 in the Premier League, with Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson, with two, all getting on the scoresheet.
The 21-year-old Palmer latched on to a loose ball after a Madueke cross in the 15th minute and shot into the far corner across West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola. It was his 21st league goal in his first season for the club.
Captain Gallagher also took advantage of a loose ball in the area following a tackle on Madueke and lashed his chance home on the half hour with West Ham’s defence in disarray.
Madueke turned from provider to scorer, and back, either side of halftime. He poked home from close range in the 36th minute following a corner and teed up Jackson for Chelsea’s fourth in the 48th.
Jackson scored his second 10 minutes from time after latching on to a deep pass from Moises Caicedo and staying just onside according to a VAR check.
The result raised Chelsea to seventh in the table overtaking Manchester United, who play on Monday, and putting them within striking range of qualification for the Europa League.
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Chelsea vs West Ham United
Chelsea recorded their biggest Premier League win of the season and moved above Manchester United to seventh. It isn’t where they want to be but they are on the right path and today should the improvement they have made, with a 5-0 battering of West Ham, and the xG shows the dominance, 4.13 v 1.02 in the Blues' favour. Palmer got Chelsea underway, with Gallagher and Madueke adding to the attacker’s 21st league goal before the break. Jackson then completed the fine performance with a brace and at times Pochettino’s side had to ride their luck. Bowen hit the crossbar three times, and former Chelsea full-back Emerson hit a wild shot over from a good position. West Ham have hit a horrific run of form, extending their winless run to six as European football slips away from them. Thanks for joining us and goodbye!
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Bowen has one last chance to get his goal but his volley is dragged wide before Gusto gets in the way. It just has not been his day.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
Bowen takes a touch on the edge of the box and is ready to shoot but Gallagher gets in front of him to get the ball off him. Gusto then wins a free-kick off Ings.
Chelsea vs West Ham United
THAT'S A HAT-TRICK FOR BOWEN! He has hit the crossbar for a third time, and he has been so unfortunate today. He meets the rebound and it just crashes the crossbar. West Ham have been poor but they should have had at least one goal.
GOAL! Chelsea 5-0 West Ham (Jackson 80’)
Rout complete! With that, Jackson has his 16th of the season, which is as many as Didier Drogba managed in his first Chelsea campaign.
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