Chelsea faced off against West Ham United at the London Stadium earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result on the road in the Premier League. The Blues made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the fourth minute when Nicolas Jackson found the back of the net. Jackson doubled his team’s advantage in the 18th minute as Enzo Maresca’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
Cole Palmer put daylight between the two London sides when he scored for Chelsea in the 47th minute. The Blues controlled the game well and secured an impressive 3-0 win away from home in the London derby.
Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player performed during the clash against the Hammers.
GK: Robert Sanchez – 8/10
Sanchez made a lot of important saves at the back and earned a well-deserved clean sheet today.
RB: Wesley Fofana – 6.5/10
He put his foot through the ball when needed and made one good chance going forward.
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo – 7/10
Adarabioyo was a rock at the back and was accurate with his passing.
CB: Levi Colwill – 7/10
He made a lot of crucial clearances inside his half and would be quite pleased with the clean sheet.
LB: Marc Cucurella – 7.5/10
Cucurella performed his defensive duties well and was accurate with his passing.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 9/10
He anchored the midfield with conviction and did well to secure an assist.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – 6.5/10
Fernandez was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch.
RW: Noni Madueke – 7/10
He caught the eye at times on the right flank but didn’t do enough to register a goal.
CAM: Cole Palmer – 8/10
Palmer caused some headaches for the West Ham defenders and did well to score early in the second half.
LW: Jadon Sancho – 7/10
He had a few lively moments in the final third and was replaced in the 56th minute.
ST: Nicolas Jackson – 9/10
Jackson caused all sorts of problems for the opposition centre-halves in the first half and ended the game with two goals and an assist to his name.
Substitutes:
RB: Axel Disasi – 6.5/10
He was solid at the back and made one good run with the ball.
LW: Pedro Neto – 6.5/10
Neto made two promising runs with the ball.
ST: Christopher Nkunku – 6/10
He failed to register a goal.
LW: Joao Felix – 6.5/10
Felix had a couple of strikes at goal.
CM: Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – N/A
