Chelsea improved their prospects for European football next season by securing a comfortable victory against West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
Within 15 minutes, Chelsea took the lead as Cole Palmer reacted swiftly to capitalize on a loose ball in the West Ham penalty area.
Despite West Ham’s attempt to respond immediately with Jarrod Bowen’s header hitting the crossbar, the momentum remained firmly with Chelsea for the rest of the match.
Conor Gallagher extended Chelsea’s lead to two goals at the half-hour mark, followed by Noni Madueke’s header six minutes later, putting Chelsea comfortably ahead by three goals.
Nicolas Jackson sealed Chelsea’s victory with two goals in the second half, cementing a highly positive afternoon for the team.
With only three games left in the season, Chelsea appears to be on course for a strong finish, having climbed to seventh place and trailing sixth-placed Newcastle by just two points. In contrast, West Ham, with two games remaining, remain in ninth place.
