Enzo Fernandez scored the only goal as Chelsea clinched a London Derby victory 1-0 against Tottenham, MySportDab reports.
The Blues secured the victory over Spurs in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge which put them in fourth position.
Full Match Report
The first half was marked by the Blues dominance in possession and attacking opportunities which they couldn’t make anything work.
The Spurs defense faced early pressure, notably escaping an own goal scare within the opening minute due to a defensive mishap.
The intensity of the match led to a confrontational moment just before halftime, resulting in yellow cards for Cristian Romero and Trevoh Chalobah following some drama.
In the second half, the home team persistence paid off with Fernández’s goal which came very early after some pressure.
The decisive goal came early in the second half when Enzo Fernández headed in a precise cross from Cole Palmer, breaking the deadlock in the 50th minute.
The match was notably scrappy and tense, reflected in the issuance of ten yellow cards between both teams.
Both teams had goals disallowed by VAR; Moisés Caicedo for Chelsea and Pape Matar Sarr for Tottenham adding to the game’s drama
The Spurs attempted to respond, with Son Heung-min forcing a crucial save from the home side goalkeeper Robert Sánchez in the dying minutes.
Despite their efforts, Spurs couldn’t find anything that could bring them back as things ended with a 1-0 result after 90 minutes.
This result had significant implications for both teams as Chelsea climbed to fourth place in the Premier League standings with 52 points, bolstering their hopes for a top-five finish.
Tottenham remained in 14th place with 34 points from 30 games, marking their fourth consecutive defeat and leaving them 10 points adrift of the top half of the table.
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