Spurs 3-4 Chelsea: A Thrilling Contest
Chelsea secured a dramatic 4-3 win over Tottenham in a high-scoring Premier League clash. The game was marked by end-to-end action, defensive lapses, and clinical penalty-taking.
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The match began with an early goal from Dominic Solanke in the 5th minute, giving Chelsea the lead. Spurs quickly leveled the score through Dejan Kulusevski in the 11th minute, but Jadon Sancho restored Chelsea’s advantage just six minutes later. The first half showcased attacking football with minimal defensive organization.
In the second half, Chelsea took control. Cole Palmer scored a penalty in the 61st minute after Yves Bissouma blocked Moisés Caicedo’s shot with his arm. Palmer later played a key role in Chelsea’s third goal; his deflected shot set up Enzo Fernández, who scored with a superb left-footed strike in the 73rd minute.
Palmer sealed the win with another penalty in the 84th minute, maintaining his perfect record from the spot with his 12th successful conversion. Spurs managed a late consolation goal through Son Heung-min in stoppage time, but it wasn’t enough to mount a comeback.
Defensively, Chelsea struggled, particularly with two errors by Marc Cucurella that allowed Spurs to score twice in quick succession—one of the fastest double concessions in Chelsea’s Premier League history.
The win moved Chelsea into second place on 31 points, trailing Liverpool, who have a game in hand. Despite the victory, Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities, highlighted by Cucurella’s mistakes, remain a concern for the team moving forward.
This match was Chelsea’s first time conceding two goals in under 10 minutes in the Premier League since 1996 against Leeds United. A thrilling night, but plenty of lessons for both sides.
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