Chelsea Women Secure 5-0 Victory Against West Ham in WSL Match

West Ham, currently second-to-last in the Women's Super League with five points from 11 matches, appointed Rita Guarino, former Juventus and Inter Milan head coach, during the winter break.\n\nGuarino's debut match as West Ham's manager was against reigning champions Chelsea.\n\nChelsea scored their first goal after 46 seconds when an Ellie Carpenter cross resulted in a Yu Endo own goal. Lauren James scored Chelsea's second goal, capitalizing on a back-pass error to goalkeeper Kinga Szemik.\n\nBefore halftime, Chelsea added two more goals. Alyssa Thompson scored, followed by Sandy Baltimore, bringing the score to 4-0.\n\nIn the second half, Sandy Baltimore scored her second goal from a penalty, bringing the final score to 5-0.\n\nChelsea played a 3-5-2/3-4-3 formation with Lauren James in a false-nine role. Sandy Baltimore delivered a notable performance, scoring two goals. Chelsea's next match is against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.