Chelsea have made a steady start under new manager Enzo Maresca, with their only defeat so far coming against champions Man City. The Blues travel to West Ham's London Stadium this time also aiming to take three points from their struggling opponents.
Chelsea are gradually reviving under coach Enzo Maresca
New signing Jadon Sancho was in the starting lineup for Chelsea after being loaned out by MU. The out-of-favour star at Old Trafford immediately made his mark to repay the trust of coach Maresca. The English midfielder was the one who assisted striker Nicolas Jackson to skillfully open the scoring for the visitors in the 4th minute.
The goal helped "The Blues" feel more comfortable, while West Ham under new coach Julen Lopetegui still showed a deadlocked face. Before they could recover, the home team continued to concede another goal in the 18th minute. Jackson once again shone after a smart pass from Caicedo.
The two-goal lead helped Maresca's team play confidently and with inspiration in their attacks. These are signs that bring much hope for Chelsea's revival under the Italian coach.
Mr. Maresca seems to have found a formula to solve the problem of excess players at Stamford Bridge. The proof is that the reserve players have continuously shined in the last 2 matches.
Jackson (right) shines with a double
The Blues created a number of scoring opportunities in the second half but only converted one. Star Cole Palmer showed his importance in Chelsea's play after scoring in the 47th minute from Jackson's assist.
With this victory, Chelsea temporarily rose to second place, 2 points behind Man City but having played 1 more match. Meanwhile, West Ham are still struggling in the bottom half of the rankings. The pressure is weighing on coach Lopetegui as his team has suffered 3 defeats at home after only 5 rounds this season.
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