Chelsea got here from two objectives behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 and transfer second within the Premier League desk.
Cole Palmer was on track twice from the penalty spot, as Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez scored in one other blockbuster between the London rivals.
Very similar to this fixture final season, it was a frantic opening 45 minutes on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Spurs took management of the early levels following two key errors by Marc Cucurella.
Brennan Johnson made the a lot of the defender’s first mistake, snatching the ball from him following a slip and driving down the best, earlier than crossing for Dominic Solanke to open the scoring excellently inside the primary 5 minutes.
Six minutes later, Cucurella fell sufferer to the slippery floor for the second time when he went down once more, this time permitting Spurs to search out Dejan Kulusevski on the sting of the field, and he fired the hosts two objectives forward.
Tottenham couldn’t maintain on to the two-goal cushion for lengthy, although, as Sancho drilled residence from 20 yards to halve the deficit 4 minutes later.
One of many main speaking factors within the first half was when Moises Caicedo caught Pape Sarr together with his studs excessive in a late problem, however after a swift VAR test, the midfielder was controversially cleared.
Chelsea began the second half on the entrance foot and their persistence paid off on the hour mark as Caicedo gained a penalty following a reckless problem from Yves Bissouma. Palmer was readily available to fit residence the spot kick and pull Enzo Maresca’s facet stage.
In one other second of insanity, Sarr shoved Palmer within the again to present the guests one other penalty, which was dispatched with a Panenka by Palmer.
Spurs grabbed a comfort by way of Son Heung-min within the last levels, however Chelsea held on for all three factors whereas Spurs slumped to a 3rd sport and not using a win.
In additional dangerous information for Ange Postecoglou and Spurs, Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven had been handed match to begin the match, however each had been pressured off with accidents.
Speaking level – Chelsea are within the title race
Maresca seems to be to have sorted the mess out that was Chelsea and now he has them in competition for the Premier League. It is just December, and so they could not go on and win it, however they’ve proved they’re positively within the race and are at present Liverpool’s strongest contenders.
Manchester Metropolis have already fallen eight factors behind leaders Liverpool whereas Arsenal – two factors adrift of Chelsea in third – slipped up at Fulham earlier on Sunday.
As for Spurs, it’s a completely completely different story. Only one win in seven video games for Postecoglou’s facet has seen them drop to eleventh after 15 video games, and that win was a 4-0 win at champions Man Metropolis.
Spurs may be very hit-and-miss – similar to their begin to Sunday’s encounter confirmed – however they’re way more miss than hit proper now.
Participant of the Match – Cole Palmer (Chelsea)
Chelsea is perhaps within the title race, however they’d not be with out the feeling that’s Cole Palmer.
Two objectives from the spot, his tenth and eleventh of the Premier League season, and an excellent contribution for Fernandez’s objective fuelled Chelsea’s comeback.
One other sensational efficiency from the England star.
Match scores
Tottenham: Forster 6, Porro 7, Romero 6, Van de Ven 6, Udogie 6, Kulusevski 7, Bissouma 6, Sarr 6, Johnson 7, Solanke 7, Son 7
Subs: Dragusin 6, Grey 6, Bergvall 6, Maddison 7, Werner 6
Chelsea: Sanchez 5, Caicedo 7, Badiashile 6, Colwill 5, Cucurella 6, Lavia 6, Fernandez 7, Sancho 8, Palmer 9, Neto 7, Jackson 6
Subs: Gusto 6, Veiga N/A, Felix N/A, Madueke N/A, Nkunku 6
Match highlights
5’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 1-0 CHELSEA (SOLANKE): Dominic Solanke pokes Spurs in entrance! Spurs fly ahead down the best following a slip from Marc Cucurella and Brennan Johnson whips in a pleasant ball on the close to put up which Solanke busts a intestine to get to first, earlier than stabbing previous Robert Sanchez. Identical to final season, Spurs lead early!
11’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 2-0 CHELSEA (KULUSEVSKI): One other mistake from Cucurella and Spurs double their lead! The left-back slips, handing possession to Spurs, who discover Dejan Kulusevski on the sting of the field and he converts brilliantly past Sanchez.
17’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 2-1 CHELSEA (SANCHO): What successful! Jadon Sancho cuts inside on his proper foot and sends an arrow of a strike into the underside nook from outdoors the field to halve the deficit!
34’ – CAICEDO GETS AWAY WITH ONE – The midfielder completely misses the ball and catches Sarr together with his studs in a late problem. It goes to VAR, however they surprisingly and shortly wave it away.
59’ – CHELSEA PENALTY! Yves Bissouma brings down Caicedo and Chelsea have the prospect to equalise! What on earth was Bissouma pondering of there? He utterly takes the midfielder out with a extremely rash sliding deal with.
61’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 2-2 CHELSEA (PALMER PENALTY): Chelsea stage! No mistake from Palmer who tucks the ball into the underside left.
73’ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 2-3 CHELSEA (FERNANDEZ): Chelsea are in entrance! Palmer does excellently to weave his approach in between 4 white shirts earlier than discovering Fernandez within the field, and he smashes the ball previous Forster.
83′ – CHELSEA PENALTY! They’ve one other one! Sarr pushes Palmer within the again and Anthony Taylor has no different alternative however to level to the spot.
84′ – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 2-4 CHELSEA (PALMER): As cool as you want from Cole Palmer, who dinks the ball down the center of the objective for Chelsea’s fourth. That must be sport over!
90’+6 – GOAL!!! – TOTTENHAM 3-4 CHELSEA (SON): Spurs have one again with two minutes to play! Son stabs residence from shut vary following a nook.
Key stats
- With simply 11 minutes performed, it’s the earliest Chelsea have been 2-0 down in a Premier League sport since December 1996 v Leeds United. (Opta)
- Cole Palmer has scored all 12 of his penalties within the Premier League; the perfect 100% file of any participant within the competitors. (Opta)
- Cole Palmer now has 50 objective involvements (33 objectives, 17 assists) in 48 Premier League video games for Chelsea; solely Erling Haaland for Man Metropolis (39), Andy Cole for Newcastle (43), and Mo Salah for Liverpool (46) have ever reached 50 in fewer PL video games for a membership. (Opta)
- This was the eleventh time that Tottenham misplaced a Premier League sport after having been 2+ objectives forward – no less than 4 extra such defeats than another facet within the competitors’s historical past. (Opta)
