Chelsea thrash West Ham United 5-0 to reignite dreams for European participation | Football News - Times of India
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NEW DELHI: Chelsea significantly improved their prospects of participating in European competitions in the upcoming season by delivering a resounding 5-0 victory against West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday. The goals were scored by Cole Palmer , Conor Gallagher , Noni Madueke , and Nicolas Jackson , who netted twice. It marked his 21st league goal in his maiden season with the London club. Jackson added his second goal of the match 10 minutes from the end, latching onto a long pass from Moises Caicedo and remaining onside, as confirmed by a VAR review. Manchester United , who have a match scheduled for Monday. This victory positions Chelsea within reach of qualifying for the Europa League next season.
Palmer, aged 21, capitalized on a loose ball following a cross from Madueke in the 15th minute and precisely placed his shot into the far corner, beyond the reach of West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.
Gallagher, the team captain, also took advantage of a loose ball in the penalty area after a tackle on Madueke and emphatically converted his opportunity on the half-hour mark, exposing the disorganization in West Ham's defence.
Madueke transitioned from assisting to scoring, and back again, on either side of the halftime break. He scored from close range in the 36th minute following a corner kick and then set up Jackson for Chelsea's fourth goal in the 48th minute.
The outcome propelled Chelsea to seventh place in the league table, surpassing
(Inputs from Reuters)