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Tammy Abraham’s goals were her sixth and seventh of the season
Tammy Abraham scored twice for Chelsea to end their recent mini-knockdown by beating West Ham United at Stamford Bridge to move up to fifth place in the Premier League.
Back-to-back losses had seen the Blues slide down the table, but they made the ideal start Monday when Thiago Silva finished off with a header in the 10th minute.
Timo Werner turned down a couple of good chances to increase the hosts’ lead, but played his part in the second 12 minutes to go for his team as Abraham converted his scrap shot.
The Chelsea striker, back on the wing in place of Olivier Giroud, then scored another just two minutes later when he was in the right place to pick up the loose ball and curl home after Christian Pulisic missed a simple header from a center.
The scoreboard flattered Chelsea a bit, as West Ham were the better team for long stretches, but the visitors paid the price for the lack of lead as they ended the game without a shot on goal.
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Chelsea nervous but back on the winning track Thiago Silva’s goal was Chelsea’s second this season
Chelsea began this month by being mentioned as potential title contenders. They had topped the table after a win over Leeds, but losses to Everton and Wolves had left them in the round of 16 and desperate to rediscover their initial season form.
Silva’s early goal helped to calm the nerves a bit, but his game soon turned difficult and West Ham took control.
However, Chelsea found the Hammers enduring a rare day off in front of goal (this was only the second time this season that David Moyes’s team failed to score in the Premier League) and when Abraham slipped into his second final on the blues they were able to breathe a sigh of relief.
It was a much-needed victory for Frank Lampard’s team, with the only real frustration being Werner’s continued disappointing form in front of goal.
This was the eighth consecutive game that the German international failed to find the back of the net, with failures at the end of both halves very similar to those of a forward with little confidence, first with a docile effort from a good position in Lukasz Fabianski, and then headed for the crossbar when it seemed easier to score.
A day off for the Hammers
West Ham have become a disciplined and tough team to beat with Moyes this season and they rightly have their eye on finishing towards the top end of the Premier League.
A victory at Chelsea would have seen them outperform their opponents on the table, but that rarely seemed likely as they struggled to create in the final third.
Michail Antonio’s presence in attack was lost as Sebastian Haller, who scored one of the season’s best goals so far in a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace last time out, was largely ineffective against the hosts’ defense. .
Silva’s early goal was also the first time West Ham’s normally well-trained defense conceded a set piece in 2020-21, underscoring that this was a bad day at the office for them.
Whats Next?
Chelsea travel to Arsenal in the league on Saturday 26 December (17:30 GMT), while West Ham host Brighton on Sunday 27 December (14:15).
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Chelsea Home XIAvg Team Number16 Player Name Mendy Average Score
6.38
12345678910Team number28Player nameAzpilicuetaAverage score
6.52
12345678910Team Number15Player NameZoumaAverage Score
6.71
12345678910Team Number6Player NameThiago SilvaAverage Score
7.44
12345678910 Team Number21 Player Name Chilwell Average Score
5.38
12345678910Team number7Player nameKantéAverage score
6.63
12345678910Team Number5Player NameJorginhoAverage Score
5.69
12345678910Squad Number19Player NameMountAverage Rating
6.62
12345678910Team Number10Player NamePulisicAverage Score
6.89
12345678910Team Number9Player NameAbrahamAverage Score
7.11
12345678910Team Number11Player Name WernerAverage Score
5.65
12345678910SubstitutesAvgTeam number17Player nameKovacicAverage score
6.28
12345678910 Squad Number 29 Player Name Havertz Average Rating
5.65
12345678910 Squad Number 33 Player Name Emerson Average Rating
6.10
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5.80
12345678910Team Number5Player NameCoufalAverage Score
5.90
12345678910Team number4Player nameBalbuenaAverage score
5.49
12345678910Team Number21 Player Name Ogbonna Average Score
5.67
12345678910 Squad Number3 Player Name Cresswell Average Score
5.09
12345678910Team number28Player nameSoucekAverage score
5.90
12345678910 Squad Number 41 Player Name Rice Average Rating
6.49
12345678910Team Number20 Player Name Bowen Average Score
6.03
12345678910 Squad Number 16 Player Name Noble Average Rating
5.06
12345678910Team Number18Player NameFornalsAverage Score
5.05
12345678910Team number22Player nameHallerAverage score
4.29
12345678910SubstitutesAvgTeam Number9Player NameBenrahmaAverage Score
5.43
12345678910Team Number24Player NameFredericksAverage Rating
4.73
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- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
LineupsChelsea
- 16Mendy28Azpilicueta15Zouma6Thiago Silva21ChilwellReplaced by Emersonat 10’minutes7Kanté5JorginhoReplaced byKovacicat 66’minutes19Mount10PulisicReplaced byHavertzat 84’minutes9Abraham11Werner
Substitutes
- 1Arrizabalaga2Rüdiger4Christensen17Kovacic18Giroud20Hudson-Odoi23Gilmour29Havertz33Emerson
West Ham
- 1Fabianski5Coufal4Balbuena21Ogbonna3Cresswell28Soucek41Rice20BowenReplaced byFredericksat 90’minutes16Noble18FornalsReplaced byBenrahmaat 67’minutes22Haller
Substitutes
- 7Yarmolenko9Benrahma11Snodgrass15Dawson23Diop24Fredericks25Martin31Johnson35Randolph
Referee: Chris KavanaghMatch StatsHome TeamChelseaAway TeamWest HamPossessionHome54% Away46% ShotsHome11Away6 Shots on targetHome7Away0CornersHome5Away4FoulsHome11Away6Live TextPost update
End of the match, Chelsea 3, West Ham United 0.
90 ‘+ 4’ Full time
Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, West Ham United 0.
90 ‘Substitution
Change at West Ham United. Ryan Fredericks replaces Jarrod Bowen.
89’Post update
Timo Werner (Chelsea) hits the bar with a right-footed shot from the right side of the box. Assisted by N’Golo Kanté.
84 ‘Substitution
Change, Chelsea. Kai Havertz replaces Christian Pulisic.
82’Post update
N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
82’Post update
Foul by Sébastien Haller (West Ham United).
81’Post update
Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
81’Post update
Mark Noble (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80 ‘Target!
Objective! Chelsea 3, West Ham United 0. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) right footed shot from a very high angle from the right to the bottom left of the post.
80’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) header from very close range. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
78’GOAL! GOAL!
Objective! Chelsea 2, West Ham United 0. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) right footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right of the goal. Assisted by Timo Werner.
78’Post update
Auction rejected. Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assist – Mason Mount.
76’Post update
Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
76’Post update
Vladimir Coufal (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74’Post update
Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
74’Post update
Foul by Angelo Ogbonna (West Ham United).
72’Post update
Foul by Emerson (Chelsea).
72’Post update
Jarrod Bowen (West Ham United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic.
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