West Ham vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction after visitors cruise to victory
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca’s side climbed into the top four after beating the Hammers
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea produced a strong performance to capitalise on an abject West Ham United showing and climb into the Premier League’s top four.
An early double from Nicolas Jackson set the visitors on course before Cole Palmer added a third in the second half to make certain of victory for Enzo Maresca’s side. After an unsettled start to the season amid off-field chaos and on-field questions, this was a third win on the bounce for Chelsea as they continue to show signs of real promise under their new manager. Jadon Sancho, making his first start, again impressed while the sometimes profligate Jackson took both of his goals nicely.
It was a rather more fretful afternoon for Julen Lopetegui, the West Ham boss casting a frustrated figure on the touchline. Midfielder Guido Rodriguez was hooked after just 35 minutes as Lopetegui tried unsuccessfully to spark his side into life. Audible boos were heard at half time while plenty of home fans headed for the exit with 15 minutes still to play after another lacklustre performance.
Re-live all the action from the London Stadium in our live blog below:
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
53 mins
Paqueta dribbles past a couple of men in the box but can’t get the shot away under pressure, before Palmer is fouled on the break.
Michail Antonio and Carlos Soler replace Summerville and Alvarez.
The home crowd boo as Summerville is replaced.
West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
50 mins
West Ham try to mount a decent attack but Paqeuta’s cross is cut out by Tosin, before Bowen gets onto the clipped ball over the top and fizzes a half-volley straight at Sanchez at the near post.
GOAL! West Ham 0-3 Chelsea
47mins
GOAL!
Chelsea counter quickly, started by Nicolas Jackson, with the striker holding the ball up in his own half. He makes the one-two with Jackson, who drives towards the box before slipping in a through ball into the path of Palmer. The England winger is on his weaker foot but it’s no problem, as he rifles a high finish past the ‘keeper.
West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
46 mins
No changes from either side at half-time. West Ham attack but it’s cut out.
HT: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
Both sides are emerging from the tunnel again at the London Stadium, so we’ll be back in action soon.
HT: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
A poor first half from the home side overall, with the defending for the two goals among some of the worst you will see this season.
In attack, they managed to create some decent opportunities, but this game has got away from them and their defensive fragility looks like it could be revealed again at any moment.
For Chelsea, they’ll go into the break absolutely delighted, but also a little confused as to how they’re 2-0 up while barely having to take their foot off the gas.
The home fans will be hoping for a way back into the game, but it’s difficult to see one at this point, even if Chelsea do sometimes look fragile in defence themselves.
HALF-TIME: West Ham 0-2 Chelsea
A free-kick almost finds its way to Kilman, but the home side win the corner, which is eventually cleared.
The referee blows the whistle and the hosts are booed off at half-time.
A poor performance in the first 25 minutes, with some ridiculous defending, and though they got back into it a bit in the last few minutes, it looks like too little too late.
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