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West Ham’s Guarino endures tough start as Baltimore double seals Chelsea rout

The Guardian Monday 2 March 2026
Chelsea secured a statement 5-0 victory against struggling West Ham to breathe life back into their Women’s Super League title defence. Sandy Baltimore scored twice and Lauren James and Alyssa Thompson once each in an impressive demolition of their London rivals.Rita Guarino endured a nightmare start to her West Ham tenure as her team conceded four first-half goals to put them firmly on the back foot in an already difficult encounter. A combination of defensive errors and careless work in possession ­contributed and left West Ham’s new head coach with problems to solve as the ­Hammers remain locked in a...
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