A London derby was staged in the second round of the 2025/26 Premier League. The "Blue Lions" Chelsea, who played away, defeated the "Hammers" West Ham 5-1 after goals from Joao Pedro, Pedro Neto, Enzo, Caicedo and Chalobah.

Six minutes into the match, Paqueta received a cross from Diouf, dribbled into the box, and then fired a long shot into the net, giving West Ham a 1-0 lead. In the 13th minute, João Pedro fell to the ground while defending in the penalty area, but the referee said it was okay.

In the 15th minute, Chelsea attacked with a corner kick. Cucurella headed the ball to Joao Pedro, who scored with a header, helping Chelsea to equalize the score at 1-1. In the 17th minute, West Ham's attack was cleared, and Felkerug got the ball and volleyed it in, but after the intervention of VAR, it was shown that Todibo was offside, so the goal was ruled out.

In the 23rd minute, Chalobah seized the ball and organized an attack. João Pedro made a lob pass to the front of the goal, and then Pedro Neto pushed the ball into the goal, helping Chelsea to overtake 2-1. In the 34th minute, Esteban Willian dribbled into the penalty area and made a cross. Enzo took advantage of the opportunity and shot low to help Chelsea make the score 3-1.

In the 44th minute, West Ham counterattacked. Bowen stopped the ball in the penalty area and made a back hook shot, but the ball was caught by Robert Sanchez in front of Chelsea's goal.

At the start of the second half, West Ham United brought on Callum Wilson and Freddie Parkes for Phil Krug and Todibo respectively. In the 50th minute, Pedro Neto crossed from the penalty area and Enzo immediately took a shot, but the ball went over the bar.

In the 54th minute, Enzo took a corner kick, and West Ham goalkeeper Hermansson made a mistake when he tried to save the ball. Then Caicedo seized the opportunity and scored, helping Chelsea extend their lead to 4-1. In the 58th minute, Chelsea got another corner kick opportunity. Joao Pedro headed the ball to the middle, and then Chalobah volleyed the ball into the goal, helping Chelsea to a significant lead of 5-1 over West Ham.

In the 68th minute, West Ham created a chance from the right, and Bowen shot directly, but was saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez. In the 73rd minute, Reece James sent a through ball, and Estevan William met it and entered the penalty area, shook off the defense and shot, but the ball was saved by West Ham goalkeeper Hermansson.

In the 89th minute, West Ham got a free kick. Ward-Prowse chose to shoot directly, but the ball hit the wall.

In the end, Chelsea beat West Ham 5-1 away.