Nicolas Jackson stole the spotlight on Monday night as Chelsea and their fans celebrated a 4-1 victory over a nine-man Spurs team in a Premier League match that featured two red cards and three disallowed goals.
The final score doesn’t do justice to the game’s intensity, with the hosts showing their full strength until the 94th minute when the Blues finally pulled ahead, Footballrover reports
Spurs took the lead barely six minutes into the game when Kulusevki’s shot was deflected in. However, the Blues quickly responded, partly thanks to Romero’s ill-discipline.
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A high challenge by the defender on his international teammate Fernandez led to his sending off and gave Palmer the opportunity to level the score from the penalty spot, which he did with precision.
The hosts faced another major setback when Udogie received a second yellow card ten minutes into the second half. Despite their numerical advantage, Chelsea struggled to break down a resilient Spurs side.
However, the resistance was broken with 15 minutes left to play. James set up Sterling, who then provided the assist for Jackson to score.
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Pochettino’s team couldn’t seal the deal and had a scare with Dier’s disallowed goal, along with close attempts by Bentancur and Son.
But in added time, the visitors sealed the result, with Jackson netting twice to secure his hat-trick and a 4-1 victory.
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— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 7, 2023
Spurs’ unbeaten streak came to an end, but their fans can take heart from their courageous performance in challenging circumstances.
They remain in second place, just one point behind leaders Manchester City, while Chelsea move up the table to the top half.
Both teams will return back to Premier League action next weekend, with Postecoglou’s men facing Wolves at Molineux on Saturday, and Chelsea hosting City the following day.
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