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Chelsea beat West Ham 5-1 in London Derby
Chelsea overturn an early goal to win 5-1 as new attackers click and top the table after two games.
Chelsea's new-look attack clicks as they overturn an early deficit to rout West Ham in a London derby.
Chelsea crush West Ham 5-1 to claim first win of the season
Chelsea came from behind to win 5-1 in a lively London derby at the London Stadium. West Ham took an early lead when Lucas Paqueta struck from distance, but Chelsea hit back quickly with Joao Pedro heading in from Neto’s corner to level the score. Neto then supplied the assist for Pedro to put Chelsea ahead, and Enzo Fernandez finished a cross from Pedro to make it 3-1 before half-time. In the second half, Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah added further goals as Chelsea dominated the rest of the match.
Estevao started in place of the injured Palmer, joining a frontline that looked sharper than in recent weeks. Chelsea’s new signings appear to be gelling quickly and the team moved top of the table with four points from two matches, while West Ham slip to bottom after two games. West Ham had been buoyed by Paqueta’s strike, but defensive lapses at set pieces and weak tracking allowed Chelsea to run away with the game. The fixture also highlighted Chelsea’s growing reliance on a dynamic front line beyond Palmer, and the club now heads into two more London derbies before the international break.
Key Takeaways
"We're unlucky not to go 2-1 up. We scored a good goal, a good reaction from the players."
Potter reflecting on Chelsea’s equaliser and response
"The ones that say 'we are just a Cole Palmer team', for sure Cole is our best player no doubt."
Maresca on Palmer influence and team identity
"For sure with Cole we are much better team, but I think we already showed last year in the two or three months where Cole was not a hundred per cent, when we achieved top four that no one expected."
Maresca on squad depth and performance without Palmer
The result underlines a shift in Chelsea’s early-season narrative. The move of Joao Pedro to a number 10 role helped unlock a suddenly mobile forward line, and new arrivals like Estevao and Delap appear to be integrating faster than expected. Enzo Maresca also benefited from a more varied attacking setup, turning early pressure into a convincing lead. West Ham, conversely, showed why fans and pundits voiced concern last season: lapses at set pieces and a fragile defense can derail a promising start. Potter’s squad is tested again quickly, with the need to translate this performance into more consistent results away from home.
Highlights
- Chelsea needed a spark and found it fast
- Young signings are clicking sooner than expected
- Momentum in London derbies can flip in minutes
- Estevao could signal a brighter Chelsea era
Public reaction and managerial pressure after heavy defeat
The result could heighten public scrutiny of Chelsea's transfer strategy and place renewed pressure on Enzo Maresca, while West Ham faces criticism over form and defensive issues in the early season.
Momentum is delicate in a season just beginning, and Chelsea must prove this performance translates beyond the London derby.
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