Chelsea beat West Ham 5-1 at London Stadium

Chelsea defeated West Ham United 5-1 at the London Stadium, signaling early season strength for Chelsea and a rough spell for West Ham.

Chelsea too strong at London Stadium

Chelsea showed their intent on a windy Friday night at the London Stadium. West Ham United started brightly but fell behind when Lucas Paquetá struck from 25 yards in the sixth minute, a finish built by Nayef Aguerd's challenge and a pass from El Hadji Malick Diouf.
Joao Pedro headed Chelsea level from Marc Cucurella's flick on from Pedro Neto's corner. Moments later Jean Clair Todibo latched onto Paquetá's pass and cut the ball back, with Maximilian Kilman's shot deflected off Jarrod Bowen into Niclas Füllkrug's path, who finished to put Chelsea ahead. The home celebration cooled when VAR ruled Todibo offside, denying West Ham a moment of parity and dampening the crowd's mood.

The result exposes West Ham United's fragile start to the season, with defensive lapses and a reliance on Paquetá to conjure moments. Chelsea look sharper in the final third, using Todibo and Füllkrug to diversify their threat and press the tempo after the early goal. The night also underscores how quickly a match can swing on a single decision, as a marginal offside call altered the momentum just before halftime.
Looking ahead, Chelsea gain confidence from their depth and versatility, while West Ham must repair defensive gaps and rebuild belief after a heavy home defeat. How both teams respond in the next fixtures will reveal whether this is a turning point or an early wobble in a long campaign.

Highlights

The season remains wide open and this night will echo in the weeks ahead.