CHELSEA were WINNERS against Tottenham, and climbed back into the top four with three points.
Cole Palmer, Nicolas Jackson and Noni Madueke all returned from injuries to feature for Enzo Maresca’s side.
Chelsea had the better chances in the first 45, but Jackson, Enzo Fernandez and Jadon Sancho were unable to take any of their efforts.
Enzo Fernandez did get the ball rolling in the second half, scoring from a header after a great cross from Cole Palmer.
VAR then had a heavy hand in the game, as Moises Caicedo and Pape Matar Sarr both saw strikes ruled out by the referee.
Tottenham had a lot of the ball in the 12 minutes of added time, but Ange Postecoglou’s side were unable to make anything of the chances.
- Kick off time: 8pm GMT
- TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event
- Live stream: NOW/Sky Sports app
- Chelsea team: Sanchez, Gusto, Chalobah, Colwill, Cucurella, Caicedo, Enzo, Neto, Palmer, Sancho, Jackson
- Tottenham team: Vicario, Spence, Romero, van de Ven, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Maddison, Odobert, Solanke, Son
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How did Palmer do?
Chelsea superstar Cole Palmer returned to action from a hamstring injury.
And it seems like the Blues are still dependent on Palmer’s displays.
In fact, the winger was the one that created Enzo Fernandez’s winner.
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Big VAR controversy
VAR ruled out not one, but TWO goals in the Chelsea vs Spurs clash.
First, Moises Caicedo’s goal was ruled out for a tight offside call on Levi Colwill in the build-up.
Then, Pape Matar Sarr had his strike ruled out for a foul on Caicedo in the build-up.
The call looked to be the right one, but many Spurs fans, and Ange Postecoglou, were fuming at how long the check to the officials.
Credit: Getty Ange Lost-the-Plotglou
There seemed to be some real disconnect between Ange Postecoglou and the Spurs fans tonight.
Postecolgou was seen cupping his ears to the away end, just for the Tottenham equaliser to be ruled out for a foul.
Not a good evening for the Aussie.
Credit: Getty
FT: Chelsea 1-0 Spurs
It was a crucial three points for Chelsea, as they move back into the top four after dropping to out after the fixtures earlier in the week.
For Ange Postecoglou and Spurs, it is another defeat in what has been a disappointing season.
How did Palmer do?
Chelsea superstar Cole Palmer returned to action from a hamstring injury.
And it seems like the Blues are still dependent on Palmer’s displays.
In fact, the winger was the one that created Enzo Fernandez’s winner.
More below:
Updated Prem table
Chelsea moved up to fourth place in the Premier League table after their 1-0 victory over Tottenham.
The Blues are now five points behind third-placed Nottingham Forest amid their push for a top-four finish.
Fifth place would also suit the West Londoners as England will almost certainly be sending five teams to the Champions League next season.
Spurs, on the other hand, remain 14th and will almost certainly need to win the Europa League to gain Champions League qualification.
Chelsea vs Tottenham stats
Chelsea and Tottenham shared 50-50 of possession throughout their derby.
The Blues registered a total of 11 shots, five of which were on target.
Spurs, on the other hand, produced eight shots, two of which were on target.
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Match report
Cole Palmer and Chelsea are back on track. Ange Postecoglou and Spurs remain off the rails, on the road to nowhere. Or the sack.
The Aussie cupped his ears at his own fans when substitute Pape Matar Sarr seemed to have grabbed an equaliser his team did not deserve.
Moments earlier the travelling supporters had told him “You don’t know what you’re doing” when he had brought on Sarr for their beloved Lucas Bergvall in a double change with 25 minutes to go.
But Postecoglou was hung out to dry when a VAR intervention led to the goal being ruled out for Sarr’s foul on Moises Caicedo.
On another night, the main story would have been fit-again Palmer providing only his second goal contribution of 2025 – and his first in 10 games – by laying the only goal on a plate for Enzo Fernandez.
It puts Chelsea on the front foot again after rivals for a Champions League place won earlier in the midweek round of games.
But their victory was hardly unexpected. Nor was another dismal night for Spurs and Postecoglou.
Credit: Getty Word from Stamford Bridge
Full-time and Ange Postecoglou has now become the first Spurs manager ever to lose his opening four league games against Chelsea.
They way things are going, you wonder if he will survive in his job to have a fifth and sixth next term.
His team were undone by one Enzo Fernandez goal here but were lucky it was not more.
The Aussie may have lost the support of a few more fans too after an incident surrounding a double sub in the second half.
Spurs supporters chanted, “You don’t know what you’re doing” when he took off fan favourite Lucas Bergvall for Pape Matar Sarr, as well as Wilson Odobert for Brennan Johnson.
Sarr then looked to have netted an equaliser with a long-range strike, after which Postecoglou controversially cupped his ear towards the away support as if to say, “What do you think of the sub now?”
The goal was then ruled out after a lengthy VAR check for a foul from Sarr on Moises Caicedo, who himself had had a goal chalked off for offside earlier in the game.
All in all, it was another uncomfortable night for Postecoglou whose dismal league season shows no signs of improvement.
Credit: Reuters
FT: Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
Chelsea picked up a big win over London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge to move up to fourth place in the Premier League table.
The Blues earned the three points after Enzo Fernandez met a stunning cross by Cole Palmer and beat Guglielmo Vicario with a clinical header on 50 minutes.
The West Londoners then had a goal by Moises Caicedo chalked off by VAR as Levi Colwill was offside in the build-up.
Spurs also had an equaliser disallowed as Pape Matar Sarr fouled Caicedo before his wondergoal.
Credit: Alamy FT: Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
Peep!
That’s full-time at Chelsea!!!
90+13 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
Yellow card
Tottenham ace Spence is booked for a late challenge on Madueke – this is the 10th booking of the match!
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Yellow card
Tottenham ace Porro booked for dissent as he yelled at the assistant asking for a corner-kick.
The full-back is right as the ball hit Dewsbury-Hall last, but he still gets booked for his reaction.
Porro’s Tottenham team-mate Johnson also gets booked.
90+6 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
Chelsea trying to slow down tempo as much as they can, especially when Sanchez has the ball in his hands.
Tottenham just can’t create dangers, and time is seriously running out!
90+3 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
Tempo has slowed down, and it shouldn’t as Tottenham need the equaliser.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are protecting their lead.
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Substitution
Chelsea boss Maresca makes a double switch as Fernandez and Palmer make way for Tosin and Dewsbury-Hall.
90 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
And we got 12 minute sof stoppage time to go!
Told you…
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What a chance!
Tottenham come extremely close to an equaliser but are denied by a stunnijng save from Sanchez!
Johnson plays a low cross from the right and finds Son who tries a sliding shot that the Chelsea keeper saves with a lunge to his right – huge save!
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There was a VAR check, I think it was over a potential red card.
Udogie tried to clear the ball from Fernandez in the air and VAR probably thought the Tottenham ace came too hard.
But nothing there.
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Substitution
Another double change from Tottenham boss Postecoglou as Tel and Porro replace Maddison and Van de Ven, who was limping in the last few minutes.
The Aussie tactician taking no chances with his star defender that recently returned from injury.
86 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
Yellow card
Chelsea star Palmer is booked for time wasting as he refused to return the ball for a Tottenham set-piece.
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Vicario makes an acrobatic save to deny a cross from Palmer on the left to the incomign Madueke.
Not sure that would have created a dangerous situation for Tottenham, though…
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Substitution
Chelsea boss Maresca brings on James for Jackson – it’s obvious the Italian tactician is looking to protect his lead.
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Just 10 more minutes to go at Stamford Bridge.
But we are obviously getting a lot of stoppage time after both VAR checks…
79 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham
Yellow card
Chelsea ace Neto is booked for sweeping Son’s leg just outside the area.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
