In a chaotic Premier League showdown, Chelsea emerged victorious against a resilient nine-man Tottenham side, marking a turning point for their young squad. The match was marred by VAR controversies, sending-offs, and a late goal flurry. Tottenham took the lead early, thanks to Dejan Kulusevski, but VAR disallowed four goals in the first 20 minutes.
The game saw two sendings-off, with Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie both seeing red. Additionally, key players James Maddison and Micky Van de Ven suffered injuries. Despite the chaos, Tottenham’s nine men put up a spirited fight, holding Chelsea at bay. However, Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson scored a late hat-trick, securing a 4-1 victory.
For Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, who returned to face his former club, this win could mark a change of fortune for his young team. Tottenham, despite their resilience, now faces a challenge with the absence of several key players, including central defenders Romero and Van de Ven. The bizarre game was a test of character for both teams, with Chelsea ultimately coming out on top.
Here is the highlight video of Tottenham vs. Chelsea, which ended with a 1-4 victory for Chelsea.
Chelsea performance and stats
Chelsea is currently 10th in the Premier League with 15 points.
In the last 11 games, it has won 4 times, drawn 3 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Chelsea won 1-4 against Tottenham Hotspur.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 17 goals and conceding 12.
Chelsea will play the next match in Premier League against Manchester City on Saturday 11th of November in London.
Tottenham Hotspur performance and stats
Tottenham Hotspur is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 26 points.
In the last 11 games, it has won 8 times, drawn twice, and lost once. In its last match, Tottenham Hotspur lost 1-4 against Chelsea.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 23 goals and conceding 13.
Tottenham Hotspur will play the next match in Premier League against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday 11th of November in Wolverhampton.
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