EPL: Jackson, Palmer shine as Chelsea thump West Ham 3-0 in London derby
Nicolas Jackson was the star of the show as Chelsea comfortably defeated West Ham 3-0 in a one-sided London derby.
Jackson, who celebrated his goals with a Michael Jackson-inspired dance, was in top form as his two strikes helped lift the Blues to second place in the Premier League table.
Chelsea’s dominance was evident from the start, with Jackson opening the scoring after just four minutes following a neat one-two with Jadon Sancho.
The forward then capitalized on West Ham’s defensive struggles, slotting the ball through the legs of Alphonse Areola to make it 2-0 in the 18th minute.
Jackson picked a brace in the encounter – Getty image
West Ham, under new manager Julen Lopetegui, struggled to contain Chelsea’s attacking play.
A tactical change saw Guido Rodriguez substituted before halftime, but it did little to turn the tide.
Chelsea added a third goal early in the second half when Cole Palmer scored on a breakaway, putting the game out of reach.
Despite a late save from Areola to deny substitute Christopher Nkunku, West Ham’s third straight home defeat was sealed.
