Chelsea secured a 1-0 victory over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, with a goal from Argentina’s Enzo Fernandez. This crucial win propelled the Blues back into fourth place in the Premier League, reigniting their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League next season.
The only goal of the match came in the 50th minute, when Fernandez was left unmarked to head home a perfectly delivered cross from Cole Palmer, who was making his return from a short injury absence.
Chelsea thought they had doubled their lead when Moises Caicedo’s volley found the back of the net, but a VAR review ruled it out for offside. Spurs had their own celebrations cut short in the 69th minute when substitute Pape Sarr’s powerful shot from outside the box was disallowed due to a foul committed by the Senegalese midfielder in the build-up.
The win lifted Chelsea back into fourth, surpassing Manchester City in fifth and Newcastle United in sixth. Meanwhile, Tottenham remain in 14th place, with their hopes of securing European football next season now resting on their ability to win the Europa League.
