João Pedro's hat-trick powered Chelsea to a 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, with goals in the first half and a late strike in the 64th minute. The win pushes the club to fifth in the Premier League, ahead of Liverpool, and boosts their chances of Champions League qualification.
Meanwhile, West Ham fell 1-0 to Fulham, with Crysencio Summerville scoring the only goal. The result leaves West Ham nine games from safety and level on points with Nottingham Forest.