EPL: Jackson, Palmer shine as Chelsea thump West Ham 3-0 in London derby
Nicolas Jackson was the star of the show as Chelsea comfortably defeated West Ham 3-0 in a one-sided London derby.
Jackson, who celebrated his goals with a Michael Jackson-inspired dance, was in top form as his two strikes helped lift the Blues to second place in the Premier League table.
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Chelsea’s dominance was evident from the start, with Jackson opening the scoring after just four minutes following a neat one-two with Jadon Sancho.
The forward then capitalized on West Ham’s defensive struggles, slotting the ball through the legs of Alphonse Areola to make it 2-0 in the 18th minute.
West Ham, under new manager Julen Lopetegui, struggled to contain Chelsea’s attacking play.
A tactical change saw Guido Rodriguez substituted before halftime, but it did little to turn the tide.
Chelsea added a third goal early in the second half when Cole Palmer scored on a breakaway, putting the game out of reach.
Despite a late save from Areola to deny substitute Christopher Nkunku, West Ham’s third straight home defeat was sealed.