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Chelsea saw off West Ham United 3-0 at Stamford Bridge to pick up another London derby scalp in the Premier League this season.
Thiago Silva opened the scoring for the Blues early on before Tammy Abraham netted twice in quick succession in the second half to end the tie with a big win.
Frank Lampard's side struggled to create chances in the match but pounced on some defensive errors by the Hammers to seal all three points.
The victory brings Chelsea up to fifth in the Premier League standings, just a point behind Everton. Meanwhile, West Ham United drop to 10th place in the points table.
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Here are the hits and flops from the match:
Hit: Tammy Abraham (Chelsea)
After four goalless outings, Tammy Abraham was finally on target again, netting a quickfire brace in the second half to sink West Ham.
Both goals were simple finishes, but the England star showed some predatory instincts in the build-up, turning up at the right place at the right time.
This performance will do a world of good for the Chelsea striker, who hasn't been at his usual best this season, netting only thrice before this game.
Should he maintain this form going forward, Abraham can also reclaim his position in the Chelsea side, which had come under threat after the arrival of Timo Werner.
Flop: Timo Werner (Chelsea)
Timo Werner may have assisted Abraham's first goal, bringing his tally up to five, but this statistic doesn't mask how poor he was during the game.
The German cut a desolate figure on the left wing, struggling to get into the match and even missing a great chance in the first half, firing right at Lukasz Fabianski after being put through on goal by Christian Pulisic.
Even though his assist tally continues to rise, Werner is falling desperately short in his main job of scoring goals - he's now gone six top-flight games without one!
Frank Lampard might be content with the margin of the scoreline, but Werner's barren run shows he's got a big problem at hand.
Hit: Mason Mount (Chelsea)
When Chelsea went on a spending spree in the summer, raking in several new attacking talents, Mason Mount's place in the team appeared to be under threat. However, with another talismanic performance, the Englishman showed that he's worth his weight in gold.
Mount was superb throughout the game and was the biggest threat to West Ham on the night.
His set-piece delivery for Silva's opening goal was impeccable, perfectly finding the Brazilian amidst a sea of blue and red shirts. He also laid the most key passes on the night, with four.
Even though Mount hasn't scored for Chelsea since matchday three, his all-round contributions continue to make a difference and show how important he is to Lampard's plans.
Flop: Aaron Cresswell (West Ham United)
West Ham weren't particularly bad, but Aaron Cresswell's mistakes on the night make him an easy choice for a 'flop'.
The English left-back was directly responsible for two of Chelsea's goals. He first vacated the space inside the box for Silva to score. He then played Abraham onside for the Blues' second goal while the rest of the defense stepped ahead to lay the offside trap.
Cresswell, who was the hero for the Hammers last season when he scored the winner at Stamford Bridge, endured a nightmarish return to the ground.
Hit: Thiago Silva (Chelsea)
It's hard to believe that Thiago Silva is 36 if you only go by his performances. He rolled back the calendar once again on Monday with a vintage showing.
The veteran Brazilian might not don the captain's armband like he did at PSG, but his leadership qualities, as well as his composure on the ball, helped the Blues organize the backline with minimal difficulty.
Silva not only gave Chelsea the lead with a thumping header, but he also won 10 defensive aerial duels, while also making six clearances and completing 92% of his passes.
