West Ham reached the quarter-finals
of the EFL Cup as they confidently dispatched Chelsea but their victory was
marred by crowd trouble at London Stadium.Plastic bottles and seats were thrown
towards the end of the match as hundreds of fans were involved in ugly scenes.Security
was boosted for the high-risk derby and an alcohol ban imposed as part of a
"robust policing plan" aimed at minimising crowd trouble, with West
Ham's new home dogged by disturbances this season.The flash points were a blot
on what had been an entertaining night on the pitch as a much-changed Chelsea
side were beaten by a cohesive and intense Hammers side.
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