Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback to defeat London rivals Tottenham 4-3, recovering from an early two-goal deficit to narrow the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to four points. The thrilling encounter showcased Chelsea’s resilience and Spurs’ recurring defensive vulnerabilities, marking the Blues’ fourth consecutive league victory.
Tottenham raced into a commanding 2-0 lead within the first 11 minutes, capitalizing on Chelsea’s defensive mishaps. Dominic Solanke opened the scoring, followed by a clinical strike from Dejan Kulusevski. Both goals came after Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella slipped—twice—forcing him to change his boots in a chaotic start for the visitors.
Chelsea responded swiftly, with Jadon Sancho producing a moment of magic in the 17th minute. The winger curled a superb low shot from outside the box that ricocheted in off the post, reigniting hope for Mauricio Pochettino’s side. Despite their improved performance, Chelsea had a moment of fortune in the first half when Moises Caicedo avoided a red card for an over-the-ball tackle on Pape Matar Sarr, even after a VAR review.
Caicedo became pivotal in the second half, drawing a clumsy foul from Yves Bissouma to win a penalty, which Cole Palmer coolly converted in the 61st minute to level the score. From there, Chelsea looked the stronger side and seized the lead in the 73rd minute. Enzo Fernandez powered home a near-post volley, completing the turnaround and silencing the home crowd.
Tottenham’s defensive issues resurfaced when Sarr gave away another penalty in the 84th minute. Palmer stepped up once again, this time executing an audacious Panenka to extend Chelsea’s lead to 4-2. Spurs managed a late consolation goal in stoppage time through Heung-Min Son, but it proved too little, too late.
The win moves Chelsea into second place, four points behind Liverpool, who still have a game in hand following the postponement of their match against Everton. Meanwhile, Tottenham, who also squandered a two-goal lead in a 3-2 loss to Brighton earlier this season, will be left to reflect on another frustrating collapse.
