Jackson’s One-Man Show Leads Chelsea to Victory

Chelsea won 3-0 in the 5th round of the 2024-25 English Premier League against West Ham United at the London Stadium on the 21st (Korean time) thanks to 2 goals and 1 assist from Jackson and an additional goal from Cole Farmer.

With this, Chelsea continued their winning streak for the second straight league game after beating Bournemouth 1-0. With 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, recording 10 points, they laid the foundation for a jump to the top ranking. In contrast, West Ham were on the brink of relegation to the middle or lower tier with 4 points from 3 consecutive games with 1 win, 1 draw, 3 losses and a win.

Jackson’s Impact on Chelsea

Chelsea have clearly seen the impact of having Jackson up front. He showed his skills as a striker by supporting Jadon Sancho, Palmer and Nony Maduke, who were placed a step below him. With two goals that day, he clearly showed why Chelsea offered a long-term contract renewal.

Jackson is a striker who evokes nostalgia for Didier Drogba among Chelsea fans. A week ago, his contract with Chelsea was extended by two more years until 2033. He joined Chelsea for the first time last season and was recognized for his achievements, scoring a total of 17 goals and 6 assists, including 14 goals in the league. Jackson, a Senegalese national, joined Chelsea after showing his potential at Villarreal in Spain.

Jackson’s Goals and Assist

Jackson dismissed his concerns. West Ham netted just 4 minutes into the game. Catching the ball on the left side, Jackson penetrated the entire path of the opponent’s goal. Goalkeeper Alphonse Areola narrowed the corner, but Jackson deftly fired into the crotch to score the first goal.

Jackson, who scored early, was full of confidence. In the 11th minute of the first half, he again broke down the left and passed accurately to Cole Farmer in front of goal. Palmer’s non-stop left-footed shot was sharp, but took too much deflection to miss the goal.

Still, we were able to confirm Jackson’s good condition, and it wasn’t long before he scored the extra point. Standing between West Ham centre-backs Maximilian Kilman and Konstantinos Mavropanos in the 18th minute of the first half, Jackson briefly neutralized the offside line and showed penetration. Jackson, who had drawn the opposition defense a bit and entered the goal line in response to Moises Cacedó’s through pass, made it 2-0 with a cool finish.

Chelsea’s Victory

Chelsea, who had some free time, brought on Jackson and Palmer, who scored midway through the second half, as well as Sancho and Wesley Fofana. Chelsea, who focused on distributing the stamina of key players and utilizing several players, completed a big win without much difficulty. It was a victory that Chelsea dominated throughout, the score would have been even higher had Christopher Nkunku’s header not been blocked by a super save from goalkeeper Arella.