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Chelsea Football Newsletter
Chelsea cruised to their first win of the season as they thrashed West Ham 5-1 at the London Stadium.
A fantastic goal by Lucas Paqueta gave the hosts a shock lead on six minutes, but it didn’t take long for Chelsea to level through Joao Pedro and then edge ahead as Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernandez made it 3-1 at half-time.
Further goals in the second half by Moises Caicedo and Trevoh Chalobah made it a handsome win for the visitors in their second London derby in as many games.
Dom Smith was at the London Stadium to rate the Chelsea players’ performances…
Robert Sanchez 6
Could maybe have got closer to Paqueta’s early goal but made amends with a flying save midway through the second half, tipping the ball over the bar.
Trevoh Chalobah 7
Defended very well all game and got his reward by scoring the fifth with a close-range finish from a corner.
Tosin Adarabioyo 6
Did nothing wrong all game as Enzo Maresca brought him into the fold to play in the middle of what was effectively a back three.
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Marc Cucurella 7
Could not be faulted as he was first to a number of loose balls and defended well, even assisting Chelsea’s first goal.
Malo Gusto 6
A decent enough display from the Frenchman who played largely as a wing-back.
Enzo Fernandez 8
What a performance from Chelsea’s No8. Scored a goal, produced excellent corner deliveries, and never stopped running.
Moises Caicedo 7
Got his goal and was a tireless engine at the base of Chelsea’s midfield as ever.
Pedro Neto 8
Energetic and exciting out wide, Neto scored his first goal of the season.
Estevao 7
Came into the starting line-up minutes before kick-off after Cole Palmer could not finish the warm-up. Took his chance and then some, assisting, almost scoring, and starring.
Joao Pedro 9
Scored once, assisted twice, and was Chelsea’s best player of a fantastic team performance.
Liam Delap 6
It was a night when other attackers took the limelight but Delap worked hard up front and did nothing wrong.
Subs:
Andrey Santos (Delap, 62’) 6
Worked hard in midfield and looked to carry the ball forward whenever he could.
Reece James (Gusto 69’) 6
Played one inch-perfect through-ball for Estevao once he came on.
Jorrel Hato (Cucurella, 69’) 6
Came on for his competitive debut for Chelsea and slotted in well at the back for his new club.
Wesley Fofana (Chalobah, 69’) 6
Big moment for the injury-plagued Frenchman, who made his first appearance for the club since March.
Jamie Gittens (Estevao, 77’) N/A
Not used: Jorgensen, Essugo, Acheampong, Slonina