West Ham vs Chelsea LIVE: Blues Cruise to Victory
## Premier League result and reaction after visitors secure 2-1 win ### Hammers fall short despite Bowen's second-half strike West Ham United's winless run in the Premier League extended to eight games as Chelsea claimed a 2-1 victory at the London Stadium on Saturday. Joao Felix and Enzo Fernandez scored in the first half to put the Blues in a commanding position and although Jarrod Bowen pulled one back after the break, the Hammers were unable to find an equaliser. The result leaves David Moyes' side 16th in the table, just one point above the relegation zone, while Chelsea move up to sixth place. Chelsea dominated the opening stages of the match and took the lead in the 16th minute when Felix turned home Hakim Ziyech's cross from close range. Fernandez doubled the Blues' advantage just four minutes later with a superb strike from outside the box. West Ham improved after the break and Bowen reduced the deficit in the 64th minute with a well-placed finish from the edge of the area. The Hammers had chances to level the game late on, but Chelsea held on to secure all three points. **Reaction:** * **David Moyes (West Ham manager):** "We didn't start well enough and we gave Chelsea too much space in the first half. We improved in the second half and created some good chances, but we couldn't find an equaliser." * **Graham Potter (Chelsea manager):** "I'm delighted with the performance and the result. We played with a lot of confidence and created some good chances. We could have scored more goals, but I'm happy with the way we played." **Key Stats:** * Chelsea have now won their last three Premier League games against West Ham * West Ham have failed to score in their last four Premier League games at the London Stadium * Bowen has now scored four goals in his last five Premier League games **What's Next?** * West Ham's next Premier League game is away to Tottenham Hotspur on August 19. * Chelsea's next Premier League game is away to Leeds United on August 26.
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