Tammy Abraham’s brace against West Ham puts Chelsea on the winning track

It was a tough and tenacious performance from Chelsea as they struggled to a major 3-0 win over their East London rivals West Ham United at Stamford Bridge.

Thiago Silva scored the first goal of the match with a bullet header in the 10th minute to send Chelsea on their way into a game where complacency and lack of confidence were seriously displayed, at least for the most part.

The visitors got off to a slow start, and although Declan Rice had the ball in the net after a neat free-throw routine, the Hammers watched it disappear as they finally grew up in the game and attempted to seek opportunities on a determined Chelsea backline, leading exemplarily. . by Captain Silva.

Both goalkeepers were called into action at times: Edouard Mendy impressively landed a cross shot from Aaron Cresswell, and Lukasz Fabianski had to duck to deflect Tammy Abraham and Timo Werner.

But it was Abraham, calm throughout, who would quickly become a hero, adding the points in a three-minute flurry, a two-goal double salvo from Frank Lampard’s number nine to overtake Tottenham Hotspur and climb to fifth place in the league. Premier League table.

A shaky display from Chelsea, which would not be people’s opinion when looking at the surface marker.

However, Frank Lampard’s team was a waste in front of goal (Werner seriously missed his shooting boots, wrinkling his lines numerous times) and he lost the ball carelessly in the middle of the park as the visitors began to take the lead. in the last moments of the game. first and the first exchanges of the second half.

Nonetheless, the pragmatism of West Ham and the wastefulness of Sebastian Haller meant that it is another clean sheet for Messrs. Mendy and company, as they demonstrated the result that some might argue was not really deserved.

The performance of a true captain of the staunch central defender of the Blues.

An imposing header after a marked dubious zone from the Hammers perspective capped off an excellent defensive display from the veteran, who easily pocketed Haller and led his side by example as Lampard’s team finally got into their stride to put three extremely important points on the board. .

Chelsea: Mendy 6, Azpilicueta 6, Zouma 6, Silva 8, Chilwell 6, Jorginho 6, Kante 6, Mount 6, Werner 4, Abraham 7, Pulisic 6, Kovacic 6, Havertz N / A.

West Ham: Fabianski 7, Coufal 6, Balbuena 6, Ogbonna 6, Creswell 7, Rice 7, Soucek 6, Bowen 6, Noble 6, Fornals 6, Haller 5, Benrahma 6, Fredericks N / A.

7 ‘: What an opportunity! Cresswell slides into Rice, who finishes from the sharpest angles, but the flag rules him out! What an opportunity for the Hammers!

10 ‘: GOAL! And the goal continues! Thiago Silva, with a header shot, with a corner free kick delivered, dodging Jarrod Bowen, and the Blues have the advantage.

28 ‘: CLOSE! A rare mistake by Azpilicueta misjudging Bowen’s ball towards Cresswell, and the left-back shoots wide! A real opportunity for visitors!

77 ‘: GOAL! It’s 2-0, Tammy Abraham! Werner eventually becomes (accidentally) a supplier, and the number nine points home past Fabianski to securely close the points

80 ‘: GOAL! And there is a third! Abraham twice! West Ham capitulates on defense, losing all structure, and Fabianski shakes the ball under pressure from Pulisic, and Abraham devours the rebound. 3-0.