On 6 November, one of the matches of the 11th round of the English football championship took place. Tottenham (London) and Chelsea (London) met.
English Championship, 11th round
Tottenham (London) - Chelsea (London) - 1:4 ( 1:1)
Goals: Kulusevski (6) - Palmer (35), N. Jackson (75), N. Jackson (90+4), N. Jackson (90+7).
Warnings: Ienoma Destiny Udogie (18), L. Colwill (45+10), N. Jackson (45+10), P. M. Sarr (45+10), Ienoma Destiny Udogie (55), Little Taste (86), Mudrick (89), K. Ugochukwu (90+4)
Tottenham vs Chelsea Match Review:
In a much-anticipated Premier League match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chelsea claimed an emphatic 4-1 victory over rivals Tottenham. In a tense atmosphere at the stadium, both teams were keen to win the three points. The match started with a bang: already in the 6th minute D. Kulusevski of Tottenham hit the opponents' goal, which sent the crowd into a frenzy. The celebrations were short-lived, however, as Son Heung-Min's goal was cancelled due to an offside offence just eight minutes later. With tension mounting, Tottenham player D. Udogi was penalised with a yellow card in the 18th minute, perhaps a sign of things to come. In the 21st minute, Chelsea had a chance to level the score when R. Sterling's goal was cancelled out for hand play, much to the disappointment of fans of both sides. Moments later, Chelsea failed to score another goal as M. Caicedo was caught offside in the 28th minute. However, five minutes later, the pendulum swung in their favour when Tottenham's C. Romero received a red card, leaving his team with ten men. The deadlock was finally broken in the 35th minute when Chelsea were awarded a penalty, which was converted by K. Palmer. The first half remained eventful with both teams receiving yellow cards, which further increased the tension of the match. At half-time, both teams made strategic substitutions. For Tottenham, B. Johnson and M. van de Ven, and for Chelsea, L. Colville and M. Cucurella. These substitutions were aimed at giving the team fresh energy and turning the tide of the game. Nevertheless, the second half went under the sign of Chelsea.
In the 55th minute, Tottenham player D. Udogi received a second yellow card, which led to a red card and further reduced Chelsea's chances of success. This setback forced Tottenham to make additional substitutions, with R. Bentancur and O. Skipp came on in place of P.M. Sarr and D. Kulusevski. "Chelsea" continued to dominate, and in the 75th minute N. Jackson increased their advantage with a great goal. The constant pressing of the visitors proved too strong for Tottenham, and it was difficult for them to organise any meaningful attacks. In the closing stages of the match, Chelsea made a third substitution, replacing R. James with M. Gusto. James for M. Gusto in the 77th minute. Despite Tottenham's best efforts, E. Dier's goal was cancelled due to offside in the 79th minute. As the game drew to a close, the heat began to rise: M. Gusto and M. Mudryk received two more yellow cards in the 86th and 89th minutes respectively. In response, Chelsea introduced K. Ugochukwa into the game, replacing R. Sterling. Sterling. At the end of the half, N. Jackson scored Chelsea's third goal of the match, further increasing their lead. On top of that, Tottenham received a yellow card in the final minutes of the game. With the last kick of the game, N. Jackson completed the double, giving Chelsea a brilliant 4-1 victory. Overall, it was a great performance by Chelsea, showing their strength, skill and determination. Despite Tottenham's strong start, Chelsea eventually defeated their opponents, leaving the fans in awe of their team's brilliant performance. This result will undoubtedly serve as a significant boost for Chelsea in the fight for the Premier League title, while Tottenham will have to regroup and recover from this defeat.
In the next round of fixtures the following matches await the rivals: Wolverhampton vs Tottenham, Chelsea vs Man City.
Tottenham vs Chelsea match statistics:
Tottenham | Chelsea | |
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5 | Kicks in the box | 8 |
8 | Kicks | 16 |
2 | Blocked shots | 2 |
5 | Penalty kicks | 12 |
3 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
12 | Offences | 21 |
1 | Corner | 6 |
3 | Offsides | 7 |
39% | Ball possession | 61% |
3 | Yellow cards | 5 |
2 | Red cards | 0 |
3 | Keeper saves | 4 |
310 | Total assists | 493 |
245 | Accurate assists | 427 |
79% | Accuracy of passes | 87% |