Enzo Maresca’s Blues Blow West Ham Away at the London Stadium 5–1

Maresca’s Chelsea Run Riot with 5–1 Derby Demolition of West Ham

Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea stamped their authority on the Premier League stage with a commanding 5–1 victory over West Ham at the London Stadium, a performance that carried both bite and brilliance.

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For the Italian head coach, this was more than three points, it was a statement of intent that his new-look Blues are already beginning to mirror his philosophy with devastating effect.

The evening started with turbulence for Chelsea. Cole Palmer, expected to be central to Maresca’s plans, pulled up in the warm-up, leaving the manager to turn to teenage sensation Estevão Willian.

Within minutes, things got even trickier. Lucas Paquetá unleashed a thunderbolt from range to send the home crowd into raptures, momentarily testing the Blues’ resolve. Yet, instead of unravelling, Maresca’s men gathered themselves with remarkable composure.

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Estevão, unfazed by his shaky introduction, began to showcase the spark that has made him such an exciting prospect. His influence was felt as João Pedro nodded in the equaliser, setting the tone for what became an avalanche of Chelsea goals.

Pedro Neto’s precise volley tilted the contest firmly in the visitors’ favour, and when Enzo Fernández, symbolically carrying the manager’s own first name, slid home a third before the break, the match was already leaning into rout territory.

Maresca’s imprint was visible everywhere: the slick transitions, the aggressive press, and the confidence with which his players imposed themselves. West Ham, meanwhile, looked increasingly overwhelmed.

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In the second half, Chelsea smelt blood. Moisés Caicedo powered home from a set piece, and Trevoh Chalobah quickly added another from a corner, capitalising on uncertainty from goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.

Within four frantic minutes, the contest had dissolved into humiliation for Graham Potter’s side.

As West Ham supporters streamed toward the exits, Maresca stood calmly on the touchline, arms folded, exuding the air of a coach who knew his team had delivered exactly what he asked of them.

The victory over the Hammers on Friday night shows Chelsea are carving out a new identity under their Italian tactician.

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For West Ham, this was another bleak afternoon, their second heavy defeat in a row to start the season. For Chelsea, it was the opposite, proof that Enzo Maresca’s Blues are beginning to roar, and on this evidence, they might be difficult to silence.