Chelsea dealt a significant blow to Tottenham’s aspirations of clinching a top-four finish with a resounding 2-0 victory over their London rivals.
At Stamford Bridge, Trevoh Chalobah broke the deadlock in the first half with his first goal since March 2022, giving Chelsea the early advantage. Nicolas Jackson, despite a challenging debut season with the Blues, secured the win with his 14th goal late in the game.
The defeat marks Tottenham’s third consecutive loss following defeats to Arsenal and Newcastle, leaving them trailing seven points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa with only four games remaining, making their chances of securing a Champions League spot increasingly slim.
Tottenham’s manager, Ange Postecoglou, expressed disappointment, acknowledging the team’s lack of belief and conviction in their performance, taking responsibility for the defeat and highlighting the need for improvement.
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Meanwhile, Chelsea’s Mauricio Pochettino, facing his former club for the second time this season, secured another victory, maintaining Chelsea’s hopes of European qualification. Pochettino praised his team’s performance, particularly highlighting their resilience in the face of Tottenham’s quality players.
Despite Tottenham making five changes to their lineup, including the inclusion of Richarlison and the exclusion of James Maddison, Chelsea dominated early on, with Jackson coming close to scoring within the first five minutes.
Chelsea capitalized on Tottenham’s defensive vulnerabilities, with Chalobah’s header from Conor Gallagher’s free-kick putting them in the lead. Despite Tottenham’s efforts to respond, Chelsea sealed the win with Jackson’s goal in the 72nd minute, leaving Tottenham with a mountain to climb in their pursuit of a top-four finish.
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