Jackson scores twice as Chelsea routs West Ham 5-0
Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson scores his side's fifth goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Frank Augstein]
LONDON (AP) — Chelsea has routed West Ham 5-0 in the Premier League to boost its chances of qualifying for Europe next season. Nicolas Jackson scored twice at Stamford Bridge as Mauricio Pochettino’s team moved up to seventh in the standings and two points behind sixth-place Newcastle. The win maintained Chelsea’s impressive recent scoring run at home, taking its total to 22 goals in the last six league games in front of its own fans.
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Chelsea's Conor Gallagher, right, and Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku at the end of the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and West Ham United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England, Sunday, May 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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