Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueChelsea 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 Timeline
- 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
 TOT |
CHE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 39,852
Premier League Table
| # | 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 |
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Sánchez (GK) |
| 6 | Levi Colwill |
| 23 | Trevoh Chalobah  |
| 3 | Marc Cucurella |
| 27 | Malo Gusto |
| 20 | Cole Palmer |
| 8 | Enzo Fernández |
| 25 | Moisés Caicedo |
| 15 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 19 | Jadon Sancho |
| 7 | Pedro Neto |
Tottenham Hotspur (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Guglielmo Vicario (GK) |
| 37 | Micky van de Ven |
| 17 | Cristian Romero |
| 13 | Destiny Udogie |
| 24 | Djed Spence |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 10 | James Maddison |
| 15 | Lucas Bergvall |
| 19 | Dominic Solanke |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 28 | Wilson Odobert |
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