Enzo Fernandez scored as Chelsea secured an essential win over Tottenham, shifting into the Premier League’s high 4 and boosting their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League subsequent season.
For Spurs, the defeat will increase the stress on supervisor Ange Postecoglou, along with his facet remaining in 14th place and vulnerable to ending outdoors the highest 10 for the primary time since 2008.
Chelsea Dominate however Face Early Frustration
With Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson getting back from damage, Chelsea managed the sport at Stamford Bridge however struggled to search out the web within the first half regardless of creating loads of probabilities.
They continued their attacking momentum after the break and had been lastly rewarded within the fiftieth minute, when Fernandez headed in an ideal cross from Palmer.
VAR Drama Denies Extra Objectives
Chelsea thought that they had doubled their lead when Moises Caicedo fired a surprising volley previous Guglielmo Vicario, however the objective was dominated out for a marginal offside after a prolonged four-minute VAR evaluate.
Spurs additionally had a objective disallowed when substitute Pape Matar Sarr smashed in from 20 yards. Nonetheless, after checking the pitchside monitor, referee Craig Pawson dominated it out for a foul, as Sarr caught Caicedo along with his studs earlier than capturing.
Chelsea Transfer Above Man Metropolis
The victory lifts Chelsea to fourth place, pushing Manchester Metropolis all the way down to fifth and Newcastle to sixth within the league desk.
