New signing Joao Pedro contributed to 3 of Chelsea’s 5 goals against host West Ham in the London derby early this morning.

Chelsea’s emphatic win powered by Joao Pedro’s major contribution

Chelsea secured their first victory in the 2025 Premier League season by crushing West Ham 5-1 in the second round. Joao Pedro was the focal point with explosive performance, scoring once and providing two assists, helping "The Blues" dominate the home team who had just suffered a heavy loss in the previous match.

Coach Enzo Maresca paired forwards Liam Delap and Joao Pedro up front, while assigning Tosin to neutralize West Ham’s aerial game. However, Chelsea’s strategy was disrupted when Cole Palmer was injured during warm-up, allowing young prospect Estevao to come on.

West Ham took the lead in the 6th minute with a powerful long-range strike from Paqueta, exploiting a run down the left flank, leaving goalkeeper Robert Sanchez helpless. Joao Pedro quickly restored parity for Chelsea in the 15th minute with a close-range header from a corner delivered by Cucurella.