English Premier League

Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Chelsea
  • 50': Enzo Fernández
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Tottenham Hotspur

    Chelsea beat Spurs to add to Postecoglou's woes

    Chelsea beat London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a goal by Argentina's Enzo Fernández which restored the Blues to fourth place in the Premier League, boosting their hopes of a return to the Champions League next season.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 1': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 2': Attempt blocked. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Destiny Udogie.
    • 2': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
    • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
    • 11': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 14': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 15': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 16': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 16': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 25': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke is caught offside.
    • 27': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Destiny Udogie.
    • 28': Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 29': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pedro Neto following a fast break.
    • 31': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 31': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 32': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 33': Attempt blocked. Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilson Odobert.
    • 35': Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
    • 37': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
    • 39': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. James Maddison is caught offside.
    • 40': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 40': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 41': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Destiny Udogie is caught offside.
    • 44': Attempt saved. Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
    • 45': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
    • 45': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
    • 45': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+1': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+1': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
    • 47': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 47': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 48': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
    • 50': Goal! Chelsea 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
    • 52': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Djed Spence is caught offside.
    • 53': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 53': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 54': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
    • 55': Foul by James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 55': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 56': Offside, Chelsea. Levi Colwill is caught offside.
    • 56': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 57': VAR Decision: No Goal Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
    • 62': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 62': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 64': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
    • 64': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson replaces Wilson Odobert.
    • 64': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pape Sarr replaces Lucas Bergvall.
    • 65': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 67': Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 67': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
    • 67': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Jadon Sancho.
    • 68': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. James Maddison is caught offside.
    • 69': Foul by Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 69': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
    • 71': VAR Decision: No Goal Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
    • 72': Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 73': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 73': Foul by Destiny Udogie (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 73': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 75': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
    • 76': Offside, Chelsea. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
    • 79': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 79': Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 80': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Attempt blocked. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 81': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Levi Colwill.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Brennan Johnson with a cross following a corner.
    • 81': Attempt missed. Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
    • 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Nicolas Jackson.
    • 83': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
    • 85': Foul by Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 85': Pedro Neto (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 86': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
    • 86': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 88': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Pedro Porro replaces Micky van de Ven.
    • 88': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mathys Tel replaces James Maddison.
    • 89': Attempt saved. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brennan Johnson.
    • 89': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 90': Attempt missed. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 12 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Enzo Fernández.
    • 90'+1': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Cole Palmer.
    • 90'+3': Offside, Chelsea. Malo Gusto is caught offside.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 90'+3': Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).
    • 90'+4': Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+8': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+8': Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+9': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
    • 90'+10': Foul by Brennan Johnson (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 90'+10': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+13': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 90'+13': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+13': Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 90'+14': Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

    Statistics

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    16 Fouls 7
    5 Yellow Cards 5
    0 Red Cards 0
    5 Offsides 5
    6 Corner Kicks 4
    4 Saves 2
    50 Possession 50
    8 SHOTS 11
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.3 On Target % 0.5
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    386 Accurate Passes 374
    438 Passes 437
    0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
    2 Accurate Crosses 5
    19 Crosses 22
    0.1 Cross % 0.2
    34 Long Balls 60
    15 Accurate Long Balls 30
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    3 Blocked Shots 2
    8 Effective Tackles 15
    16 Tackles 16
    0.5 Tackle % 0.9
    9 Interceptions 2
    29 Effective Clearances 25
    29 Clearances 25

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Stamford Bridge
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 39,852

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Liverpool 38 +45 84
    2 Arsenal 38 +35 74
    3 Manchester City 38 +28 71
    4 Chelsea 38 +21 69
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
    6 Levi Colwill
    23 Trevoh Chalobah Yellow Card
    3 Marc Cucurella Yellow Card
    27 Malo Gusto
    20 Cole Palmer
    8 Enzo Fernández
    25 Moisés Caicedo
    15 Nicolas Jackson Yellow Card
    19 Jadon Sancho
    7 Pedro Neto Yellow Card
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Benoît Badiashile, Filip Jørgensen, Reece James, Christopher Nkunku, Tyrique George, Tosin Adarabioyo, Noni Madueke, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Josh Acheampong.

    TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
    37 Micky van de Ven
    17 Cristian Romero Yellow Card
    13 Destiny Udogie
    24 Djed Spence Yellow Card
    30 Rodrigo Bentancur
    10 James Maddison
    15 Lucas Bergvall
    19 Dominic Solanke
    7 Son Heung-Min
    28 Wilson Odobert
    Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
    Mathys Tel, Archie Gray, Antonin Kinsky, Pedro Porro, Brennan Johnson, Mikey Moore, Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, Ben Davies.

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