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Chelsea revived his hopes of the Champions League with a tense 1-0 victory over the rivals of London, Tottenham, Hotspur, courtesy of a clinical header of Enzo Fernández.
The victory in Stamford Bridge led the blues to fourth place, accumulating pressure on Manchester City and Newcastle United in the race for a coveted final among the top four.
The game, a high -risk London derby, saw Chelsea dominate the first procedures, with Cole Palmer pulling the strings upon his return from an injury.
Five minutes after the second half, Palmer delivered a pointed cross in the box, leaving Fernández without scoring to spend a helpless Guglielmo Vicario.
The goal sent Stamford Bridge to ecstasy, while England coach Thomas Tuchel, watching from the stands, withdrew notes about Palmer’s electricity performance.
Chelsea thought they had doubled their leadership when Moses Caicedo unleashed an impressive volley, just for Var to discard it for offside, shortening the celebrations.
The spurs, struggling to forge clear opportunities, believed that they had found their equalizer in the 69th minute through Pape Sarr, but the joy was shortly when Var intervened again, rejecting the goal for a foul in accumulation.
With their four main hopes decreasing, the Spurs launched a late assault, but Robert Sánchez produced a sensational salvation in the 89th minute to deny the great range of their son Heung-min, ensuring that Chelsea left with the three points.
The defeat added another chapter to Tottenham’s nightmare in Stamford Bridge, where they have won only once in their last 40 visits to the League.
His European ambitions now depend on success in the Europa League, and his national form does not inspire confidence.
While the final whistle, the chief of Chelsea, Enzo Maresca exploded, let out a roar of relief, hugging his coaching staff after a very necessary victory after his recent defeat against Arsenal.
Meanwhile, Spurs fans expressed their frustration by the manager Ange Postecoglou, who blatantly saved his hand to his ear after Sarr’s misguided evil, apparently mocking his discontent.
Postecoglou then shrugged criticism, telling Talksport: “Fans express their opinions. That’s fine, and I have to accept it.”
Chelsea’s defender, Levi Colwill, summed up the meaning of the night: “We need to win games. We are fighting for the Champions League. To win games, we sometimes have to change our style.”
With Chelsea now holding an advantage of a point over City in fifth, and a game in hand, the Maresca side has put itself in the driving seat.
But with the football race of the Champions League, each point will be crucial in the last stretch of the season.
