Chelsea 5-0 West Ham: 3 standout players as Blues run riot on Hammers

Chelsea demolished West Ham United 5-0 at Stamford Bridge to move seventh in the Premier League table.

Just after a London derby win against Tottenham on Thursday, The Blues continued their momentum into their next match. In a dazzling display, Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, and Noni Madueke each found the net within the first 45 minutes.

Shortly after the after-time break, Nicolas Jackson secured a goal in the 48th minute after an unselfish assist from Madueke, who broke through the West Ham defence.

Jackson scored his second goal in the 80th minute, making it 5-0. This win moves Chelsea above Manchester United, securing seventh place in the Premier League standings, just two points behind sixth-placed Newcastle United.

Here are the 3 standout players from Chelsea vs West Ham

Nicolas Jackson – 9.5

**Nicolas Jackson celebrating his goal against West Ham**

Nicolas Jackson played a crucial role in Chelsea’s win against the Hammers. He assisted Palmer with the first goal and then scored his own goal in the 48th minute. Jackson’s clinical finishing earned him a second goal later in the game.

The Senegalese now has up to 13 league goals for the season.

Noni Madueke – 9.2

Noni Madueke proved to be another crucial player in the game, playing a key role in Palmer’s opening goal. His performance on the wing proved too much for West Ham to handle. Madueke then scored a header in the first half and provided an assist for Jackson’s goal later in the game.

Cole Palmer – 8.5

Cole Palmer opened the scoring sheet early in the game with a powerful left-footed finish into the bottom corner to get his 21st league goal of the season. He controlled the midfield and kept putting pressure on West Ham’s defense.

The stats

The Blues are unbeaten in 11 straight league games
Palmer becomes just the third English player in Premier League history to score over 20 goals and provide over 10 assists in a single season.

What next?

Chelsea will take on Nottingham Forest away from home on May 11th. The Blues will be hoping to get all three points against a weak Forest team.
The Hammers will host Luton Town on the 11th of May.