Chelsea cruised to a dominant 5-1 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium, deepening the crisis for Hammers manager Graham Potter.
West Ham, who suffered a 3-0 defeat at Sunderland last weekend, have now conceded eight goals in just two Premier League matches— the worst defensive start for the club in a top-flight season. Jamie Redknapp described their defending as “scandalous.”
Match Highlights:
- Lucas Paqueta gave West Ham an early lead with a powerful long-range strike.
- Chelsea responded quickly with João Pedro equalizing with a header.
- Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez both scored close-range goals to put Chelsea 3-1 ahead at halftime.
- In the second half, Chelsea extended their lead with two goals from set pieces. West Ham’s goalkeeper Mads Hermansen struggled on his home debut, mishandling a cross that led to a goal by Moises Caicedo, followed by a strike from Trevoh Chalobah.
Frustrated West Ham fans booed their team off the pitch and directed anger towards the club’s board.
Chelsea’s victory came despite missing Cole Palmer, who was injured in the warm-up.
