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Associated PressJackson scores twice as Chelsea routs West Ham 5-0
Chelsea routed West Ham 5-0 in the Premier League on Sunday to boost its chances of qualifying for Europe next season. Nicolas Jackson scored twice at Stamford Bridge as Mauricio Pochettino’s team moved up to seventh in the standings and two points behind sixth-place Newcastle. The win maintained Chelsea's impressive recent scoring run at home, taking its total to 22 goals in the last six league games in front of its own fans.
Associated PressPedro's late goal seals 1-0 win for Brighton against Aston Villa
Joao Pedro scored an 87th-minute winner as Brighton beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the Premier League on Sunday. Victory for Brighton ended its six-match winless run in the league and also dented Villa's bid to secure a top-four finish. Fourth-place Villa travelled to the Amex Stadium knowing a win would have secured Champions League qualification next season if Tottenham lost to Liverpool later in the day.
NBC SportsChelsea 5-0 West Ham: Surging Blues batter Hammers
Cole Palmer, Conor Gallagher, Noni Madueke and Nicolas Jackson (twice) secured a huge victory for Chelsea against bitter rivals West Ham at Stamford Bridge.
Associated PressAston Villa slips up in race for Champions League after 1-0 loss at Brighton
A bad week for Aston Villa got worse on Sunday after a surprise 1-0 loss at Brighton in the race for the top four in the Premier League. Unai Emery's team lost 4-2 at home to Olympiakos in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semifinal on Thursday. Joao Pedro's 87th-minute goal at the Amex Stadium gave hope to fifth-place Tottenham in its pursuit of Villa in fourth.