Chelsea boosted their hopes of European qualification with a dramatic 2-1 win over Tottenham at Stamford Bridge, whereas Spurs have been left going through a nervous ultimate day within the Premier League survival race.
Enzo Fernandez gave the hosts the lead halfway by way of the primary half earlier than Andrey Santos doubled Chelsea’s benefit after the break.
Richarlison pulled one again late on to arrange a tense end, however Tottenham have been unable to search out an equaliser regardless of heavy stoppage time stress.
Spurs truly made the brighter begin and nearly shocked Stamford Bridge contained in the opening quarter-hour.
Mathys Tel struck the put up with a diving header after Pedro Porro’s inviting cross picked him out on the again put up, earlier than Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez was practically punished by a defensive mix-up moments later.
Chelsea step by step settled and Cole Palmer compelled Antonin Kinsky into a pointy save with a curling effort from the sting of the field.
The breakthrough arrived within the 18th minute when Pedro Neto drifted inside from the suitable and rolled the ball into Fernandez, who took one contact earlier than rifling an outstanding strike past Kinsky from exterior the world.
The aim reworked the ambiance and Chelsea practically doubled their benefit quickly after. Fernandez clipped the put up straight from a free-kick, whereas Palmer dragged one other effort narrowly extensive earlier than half-time after a mistake from Joao Palhinha.
Tottenham struggled to create significant openings within the opening interval and went into the interval with out a shot on track.
Chelsea continued to regulate proceedings after the restart, though Richarlison lastly examined Sanchez with a header from a nook simply earlier than the hour mark. Spurs briefly threatened to construct momentum, however the hosts delivered what appeared just like the decisive blow within the 67th minute.
A slick passing transfer involving Palmer and Neto ended with Fernandez cushioning the ball into the trail of Andrey Santos, who calmly swept house his first Premier League aim to make it 2-0.
Tottenham refused to break down utterly and pulled themselves again into the competition with 16 minutes remaining. Pape Sarr flicked on a cross contained in the penalty space and Richarlison arrived unmarked on the far put up to transform from shut vary.
That sparked a frantic finale. James Maddison noticed a goal-bound effort brilliantly blocked by Jorrel Hato, whereas Sanchez comfortably gathered Tel’s low supply deep into stoppage time.
