We had written ahead of this game about West Ham’s set piece threat – but they clearly didn’t think enough about Chelsea’s own set piece prowess.
Thiago Silva has just found himself in space in the box from a corner, and while he didn’t have space to get power on his header, he was able to guide it perfectly beyond the goalkeeper’s reach.
The whole play was beautifully designed, and the technique was perfect to finish it off. What a player.
You can see the goal in the clip embedded here:
Time and space aplenty!
Thiago Silva with the simplest of headers for Chelsea! 💥 pic.twitter.com/pLyvJGw9LM
— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 4, 2021
[Footage from BT Sport]
https://twitter.com/Sportscasmm/status/1467117474407587840
[Footage from BeinSport]
The header is in from Thiago Silva and Chelsea lead at the London Stadium! #WHUCHE #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/aUPVPdeA98
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) December 4, 2021
[Footage from NBC Sport]
GOAL! Thiago Silva
West Ham United 0 – [1] Chelsea FCThiago Silva gives Chelsea the lead#WHUCHE | #CFC | #PL | #PremierLeague
https://t.co/SmzUL2aOHt— Ronard (@ronard_addo) December 4, 2021
[Footage from Canal+]
