**Sandy Baltimore scored twice as Chelsea began their 2026 with a 5-0 win at home to West Ham to stay in touch with leaders Manchester City at the top of the Women’s Super League table.**
Chelsea were 4-0 up at half-time at Kingsmeadow after goals from Lauren James, Alyssa Thompson, Baltimore and an own goal from Yu Endo.
Baltimore added a fifth with a second-half penalty after her shot had been handled by Viviane Asseyi.
Meanwhile, Chelsea’s England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton made her first start since recovering from injury.
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