Chelsea defeated Spurs 4-1 following an exciting match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. In an exciting match, goals disallowed for Son Heung-min, Eric Dier, Raheem Sterling, Moisés Caicedo, and Nicolas Jackson were all given to Tottenham players Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie.
Chelsea jumps to 10th place and Tottenham drops to second as a result of the outcome.
Mauricio Pochettino’s return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium saw Chelsea come from behind to defeat nine-man Spurs 4-1 in an intense match.
A thrilling match that will go down as one of the most memorable to be played in the Premier League saw five goals disallowed, numerous VAR checks, and two red cards given. Nicolas Jackson scored a hat-trick in a wild final 20 minutes of play.
Six minutes into this exciting match, Dejan Kulusevski’s deflected effort gave the home team the lead, setting up a dramatic scene.
Son Heung-min’s goal was disallowed for offside after a VAR review, and Raheem Sterling met a similar end on a busy night for technology.
After a protracted VAR intervention, Moises Caicedo’s long-range shot was disallowed. Cristian Romero, a Tottenham defender, was also given a straight red card for a foul on Enzo Fernandez during the build-up, and referee Michael Oliver then pointed to the penalty spot. In order to tie the score, Cole Palmer converted the penalty.
Romero’s center-back partner Micky van de Ven was forced off due to a hamstring injury, which added to Ange Postecoglou’s agony. To make matters worse, James Maddison also took a knock and had to be replaced.
Tensions escalated during the 12 minutes of added time, and after the game resumed, Destiny Udogie—who was lucky to escape a red card in the first half—was given a second yellow card for a late foul on Sterling.
The inevitable Chelsea onslaught began, but the visitors had worked hard to find a second goal against a ridiculously strong Spurs defense and an inspired Guglielmo Vicario.
With only fifteen minutes remaining, Jackson’s tap-in off of Sterling’s pass gave The Blues the lead.
A thrilling finale awaited, and Tottenham, much to their immense credit, continued to pose a threat. First, a substitute named Rodrigo Bentancur missed the mark with a free header, and then Eric Dier’s volleyed finish was disallowed by the offside flag.
In stoppage time, Son had their best opportunity to tie the score, but Sanchez stopped him. Jackson then scored his brace and, a few minutes later, his hat-trick on the counterattack.
As a result, Chelsea moves up to 10th place and Spurs stay in second place, one point behind leaders Manchester City.