Two objectives from Nicolas Jackson helped Chelsea ease previous London rivals West Ham United 3-0 in Saturday’s early kick-off.
The Blues assumed management of proceedings at London Stadium after simply 4 minutes as Jackson mixed with Jadon Sancho to punish dozy defending from the house aspect. The 23-year-old doubled his tally quickly after, latching on to Moises Caicedo’s slide-rule go earlier than arcing an exquisite outside-of-the-boot end previous Alphonse Areola.
Chelsea had been in seventh heaven when Cole Palmer slammed house a 3rd simply after the interval, capping a incredible away efficiency for Enzo Maresca’s aspect.
How the sport unfolded
Maresca made three adjustments to the Chelsea aspect that beat Bournemouth on the Vitality Stadium, handing Sancho a primary begin alongside recollects for Enzo Fernandez and Tosin Adarabioyo.
And it did not take lengthy for the previous Manchester United winger to make an influence as West Ham fell behind for the fourth time in 5 video games beneath Julen Lopetegui.
The Hammers switched off after Konstantinos Mavropanos dedicated a foul in Chelsea’s half, permitting Jackson to play a fast one-two with Sancho earlier than the Senegalese striker raced via on aim. Having outpaced West Ham’s retreating defence, he slid the ball previous Areola from a good angle to stun the house crowd into silence.
Palmer may have made it two minutes later, firing simply extensive of Areola’s far submit after extra good work from Sancho, however Chelsea did not have to attend lengthy as gaping holes in West Ham’s defence allowed Jackson to attain a second.
Caicedo’s completely weighted via ball took Edson Alvarez out of the equation and Jackson fired house brilliantly with the skin of his boot to place Chelsea 2-0 up inside 20 minutes.
The spectacular Mohammed Kudus had a aim dominated off for West Ham and Crysencio Summerville had a good penalty attraction turned down by referee Sam Barrott, however that was nearly as good because it obtained for the house aspect as Chelsea put the sport to mattress a minute after the half-time interval.
Poor judgment from Mavropanos allowed Chelsea to spring ahead on the counter, with Jackson ultimately feeding the ball into Palmer. He rifled the ball in off the within of Areola’s close to submit, reinforcing his supreme composure in entrance of aim.
Maresca may afford to make a raft of adjustments thereafter, disrupting the circulation of the sport considerably, however his aspect had been properly definitely worth the win in opposition to a desperately disappointing West Ham.
GK: Alphonse Areola – 6/10 – Fairly helpless for all three West Ham objectives, although he might really feel dissatisfied to have let Palmer’s in on the close to submit. Did make one terrific cease.
RB: Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 5/10 – Was instructed to press excessive in opposition to Cucurella, which invariably left him scampering again at tempo to try to cowl off Sancho. A systemic problem moderately than a problematic particular person displaying.
CB: Konstantinos Mavropanos – 2/10 – Pressed far too excessive, far too typically and barely obtained his foot on the ball. Gaping holes left by the Greek had been ruthlessly exploited.
CB: Max Kilman – 4/10 – A moderately tough afternoon for the previous Wolverhampton Wanderers captain. Wants a match Jean Clair-Todibo alongside him, pronto.
LB: Emerson – 5/10 – Obtained into some respectable attacking positions however high quality was lacking to unlock the Chelsea door.
DM: Edson Alvarez – 3/10 – Requested to cowl the urgent Mavropanos and was nowhere close to as much as the duty. Wading via treacle more often than not.
DM: Guido Rodriguez – 4/10 – Performed round far too simply by a cell, engaged Chelsea midfield. Hooked earlier than the half-time interval.
RM: Mohammed Kudus – 7/10 – An actual shiny spark in an in any other case deflating, dispiriting efficiency. Will probably be heading onto pastures new sooner moderately than later if he continues to face out a lot.
AM: Lucas Paqueta – 5/10 – Did not provide the standard that West Ham wanted on the ball and tried to be too intricate at instances.
LM: Crysencio Summerville – 6/10 – Regarded shiny on the left flank, maybe feeling he had a degree to show on his first West Ham begin. Afternoon ended prematurely as Lopetegui reacted to conceding a 3rd.
CF: Jarrod Bowen (c) – 5/10 – Performed centrally as many West Ham followers have been calling for however discovered himself a contact remoted in opposition to a well-drilled Chelsea defence.
Substitutes
SUB: Tomas Soucek (37′ for Rodriguez) – 6/10 – Introduced on to try to stabilise West Ham’s extensive -open midfield however the harm was already carried out. Did okay.
SUB: Carlos Soler (54′ for Alvarez) – 5/10 – Pretty nameless as Chelsea hit cruise management within the later phases of the sport.
SUB: Michail Antonio (54′ for Summerville) – 6/10 – Supplied a distinct menace for Chelsea to fight along with his motion and total presence.
SUB: Aaron Cresswell (73′ for Emerson) – 5/10
SUB: Andy Irving (73′ for Paqueta) – 5/10
Subs not used: Lukasz Fabianski (GK), Vladimir Coufal, Danny Ings, Jean-Clair Todibo
Supervisor
Julen Lopetegui: 2/10 – Obtained all of it improper by asking Mavropanos and Wan-Bissaka to press excessive in opposition to Chelsea’s midfield. Jackson ran riot because of this, ably supported by Sancho, Palmer and Caicedo. Made alterations however had already misplaced West Ham the sport.
GK: Robert Sanchez – 7/10 – Respectable distribution from Chelsea’s goalkeeper, barring one or two of the same old hair-raising moments, and sensible dealing with.
RB: Wesley Fofana – 7/10 – Coated for injured duo Reece James and Malo Gusto at right-back and, barring a moderately doubtful trying arm pull on Summerville within the penalty space, did moderately properly.
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo – 7/10 – Could have had much more taxing afternoons of Barclays motion however can nonetheless be completely satisfied along with his work.
CB: Levi Colwill – 7/10 – Composed all through, the way forward for Chelsea’s defence is in secure fingers with the 21-year-old.
LB: Marc Cucurella – 7/10 – Had the hardest process of the afternoon maintaining Kudus quiet and did properly for probably the most half. Niggly, gritty participant that provides loads of business when inverting inside. Took a reserving when wanted.
DM: Moises Caicedo – 8/10 – Dominated the midfield battle in opposition to fragile, torpid opposition. Great defence-splitting go for Jackson’s second.
DM: Enzo Fernandez (c) – 7/10 – Outshone by his midfield companion however nonetheless mightily efficient in a really environment friendly Chelsea show.
RM: Noni Madueke – 7/10 – A quieter afternoon out on Chelsea’s proper wing however confirmed flashes of his bettering means.
AM: Cole Palmer – 8/10 – Linked play up superbly for Chelsea between the traces and took his aim supremely properly. Honest to say his breakthrough yr was no fluke.
LM: Jadon Sancho – 8/10 – Stretched the sport at each alternative, confidence seemingly restored after debut in opposition to Bournemouth. Appears to have already got understanding with Jackson.
CF: Nicolas Jackson – 9/10 – A lot was made from Chelsea’s choice to not signal Victor Osimhen this summer season. On this proof? They do not want him. Jackson was good, took his objectives fantastically and ran West Ham’s backline ragged.
Substitutes
SUB: Axel Disasi (57′ for Fofana) – 6/10 – Not troubled in any respect as West Ham switched their menace to concentrate on the appropriate flank.
SUB: Pedro Neto (57′ for Sancho) – 6/10 – Good minutes beneath the belt for Neto however he’ll now be taking part in the position of substitute till he correctly impacts a sport.
SUB: Christopher Nkunku (63′ for Jackson) – 6/10
SUB: Joao Felix (63′ for Palmer) – 6/10
SUB: Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor (84′ for Fernandez) – N/A
Subs not used: Filip Jorgensen (GK), Benoit Badiashile, Mykhailo Mudryk, Renato Veiga
Supervisor
Enzo Maresca: 8/10 – Most likely could not imagine his luck at how West Ham set their stall out. However take nothing away from Chelsea, who performed with confidence, freedom and self-discipline. Promising indicators for Maresca.
