LONDON, England--Three points from London Stadium as West Ham defeated Chelsea 2-1 in the EFL Cup.
Hammers thrill London Stadium at last
West Ham delivered their best football so far at the London Stadium and a treasured victory over their London rivals. Evening games in cup competitions used to bring the best out of the old Boleyn Ground, and perhaps it will be like that in Stratford, though questions about the new place's ability to cope with big-match occasions will be raised after outbreaks of violence in the stands.
Careful restrictions on ticketing had reduced the game's attendance to 46,000 from a usual 56,000, and 5,000 Chelsea fans were escorted into the ground by a heavy police presence.