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For long stretches, it seemed like a 10th minute opener for center-back Silva would be the difference between the two London teams, who were even for much of this derby at Stamford Bridge.
West Ham had many promising moments but failed to create a clear opportunity and was forced to pay late when England international Abraham scored a quick double to restore the faith of coach Frank Lampard, who called him up at the start. XI.
It was not an easy night for the Blues, who lost Ben Chilwell to injury and yet bounced back after back-to-back losses and left West Ham with a feeling of what it might have been if they had shown more quality in the latter. third.
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Lampard on picking Abraham over Giroud (Sky Sports)
“Individually, it would have been difficult for Oli, he is doing well and scoring goals.
“But we play regularly and when you look at the opponents they have different attributes. I just felt that with West Ham, and we didn’t know if they would play with three or four behind, they are very solid.
“I felt Tammy’s natural ability to run behind and move them would give them a problem and it would be good for us. But it’s not a disdain for Oli because he gives us everything.”
“(The victory) will help confidence. Keeping a cool head is crucial if you are going to do something for a long period of time.
“As a team this year it will be difficult for us to challenge all the way because we really haven’t had those moments to grow that character. But I want more. We must have that desire to keep pushing and improving.”
Lampard greets Chelsea’s character (Sky Sports)
“The game was tough. We started very well, but in the second half we didn’t get as much ball.
“The substitute, (Mateo) Kovacic, got us more on the ball in that period of the game and you’re obviously delighted when you get that second and third goals.
“It wasn’t vintage tonight. I thought there were some good parts, but the main thing was that the character was coming off two losses.”
Look at Thiago Silva’s goal
Watch Abraham add a second for Chelsea
Here was the goal that almost sealed the contest …
Watch Abraham put Chelsea 3-0 up
Here’s Abraham putting the icing on the cake …
FULL TIME | Chelsea 3-0 West Ham |
Work done in the end for Chelsea, who have won again.
90 minutes: There will be three minutes added …
It’s Timo Werner again, played by Kante, running around midfield, but the German doesn’t have much of an angle to work with, looking for power and cutting the bar along the way.
87 minutes: That has completely absorbed any load from the Hammers later on. Kai Havertz replaces Christian Pulisic at Chelsea during the final minutes.
OBJECTIVE! | Chelsea 3-0 West Ham | Tammy Abraham 80 ‘
And suddenly, it’s a ride!
Out of nowhere, this is over as Fabianski denies Pulisic point-blank, but Abraham is available to sweep the rebound.
