CHELSEA beat West Ham 3-0 in the Premier League thanks to goals from Nicolas Jackson and Cole Palmer.
Jackson bagged an early brace after two brilliant team moves before Palmer made it three with an emphatic finish after the break.
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Fofana a cause for concern
The defender will have nightmares tonight after being dragged about by Summerville.
He was lucky the ref did not award a penalty for his pull on the winger, and Maresca sparred his blushes by taking him off in the 57th minute.
In Fofana’s defence he is not a natural right-back but it is difficult to see how he starts ahead of Axel Disasi in the next match.
Jackson and Caicedo steal the show
Nicolas Jackson produced a clinical display to win the match for Chelsea.
He scored twice but his assist for Palmer’s goal was arguably the best of the lot, having played a brilliant one-two with Caicedo.
The Chelsea midfielder was also integral to the win and made an impact on and off the ball.
His pass for Jackson’s second goal took vision and precision and he was pinpoint with his accuracy.
Full-time
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Boos ring out at London Stadium as the visitors wrap up a comfortable three points.
Jackson the man of the match with a clinical display that sends Chelsea second, with West Ham stuck in 14th win one win from five.
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90. There is actually time for another break. Kudus shot is blocked on the edge of the Chelsea box and then Felix goes close at the other end.
The Portuguese sent his shot flying past the post.
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90. Chelsea have one last counter but Felix overhits his pass wide to Neto and the chance comes to nothing.
Soler is then booked for a late tackle on Cucurella.
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90. Four minutes are added on and Chelsea look very comfortable, little chance of either side scoring now.
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87. The game is beginning to peter out with a dip in intensity clear on both sides.
Chelsea fans are in fine voice as they cheer on their side climbing to second in the table.
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84. Chelsea make their final sub as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Fernandez.
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81. Dangerous ball in from Cresswell which only just evades Soucek and Bowen, who has been very quiet today.
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77. Home fans are beginning to head for the exits and who can blame them.
Their team have thrown in the towel in the last few minutes and are in danger of conceding another.
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75. Chelsea close to a fourth! A brilliant clawing save from Areola denies Nkunku from close range.
Caicedo’s back-post cross is headed back across goal by Colwill and Nkunku ought to score, but is brilliantly denied in fairness to the West Ham goalie.
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73. Aaron Cresswell and Andy Irving come on and the latter is involved instantly with a speculative effort from distance.
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71. How long can West Ham hold on until another goes in?
Chelsea get another corner which falls to Madueke but his poor touch lets him down. West Ham break and Cucurella is booked after cynically fouling Kudus.
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68. Chelsea well on top here with a string of corners West Ham are forced to defend.
No clear cut opportunities but it is Blues that look like scoring next, not the hosts.
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66. Chelsea finally have a spell just keep the ball and it ends up with Felix going close.
Some intricate passing involving Neto and Fernandez finds the striker in the box, but he can only hit the side netting,
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64. Another double sub for Chelsea with goalscorers Jackson and Palmer making way.
Felix and Nkunku come on to add fresh legs – just what West Ham do not need.
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63. These counter-attacks keep on coming and this time Madueke has a good chance.
His shot is well saved by Areola at the near post.
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61. Chelsea break again through Palmer this time and Jackson has a shot which is quickly closed down.
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58. Almost a goal for the Hammers as the ball flashes across the goalline with Sanchez nowhere to be seen.
The keeper is then forced into a save from a curling Alvarez shot which he makes comfortably.
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57. A double substitution for Chelsea as Pedro Neto replaces Jadon Sancho, whose minutes are being carefully managed it seems.
Fofana also makes way away after a sketchy display and is replaced by Disasi.
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Palmer’s goal is his second of the season and there could be more to come in this game.
Palmer celebrates in trademark styleCredit: Getty West Ham 0 Chelsea 3
55. An error from Areola as he fails to connect with a header almost allows Jackson in, but the keeper recovers well.
This is starting to become an end-to-end game with West Ham pouring bodies forward.
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54. Boos ring out from the home fans as Summerville is taken off despite being one of few positives.
Antonio is his replacement.
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51. Bowen is played in and fires a powerful shot from a tight angle that Sanchez is equal to.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
