On April 3, 2025, Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 at Stamford Bridge in a pivotal Premier League match thanks to a header from Enzo Fernández early in the second half.
Chelsea took control of the match right away. Nicolas Jackson nearly opened the scoring with a strike on the woodwork in the first minute. The Blues created plenty of opportunities in the first half but were unable to break the stalemate.
Cole Palmer, who had just recovered from an injury, made the breakthrough in the 50th minute with a precise cross that found Fernández unmarked.
The Argentine midfielder headed the ball past Spurs goalie Guglielmo Vicario without making a mistake.
The match was significantly impacted by VAR.Moisés Caicedo of Chelsea had his goal disallowed for offside, and Pape Matar Sarr of Tottenham had his chance to equalize ruled out because of a foul during the buildup.
The win moves Chelsea back into fourth place in the Premier League and increases their chances of making it to the Champions League. They are now one point above Manchester City and two points ahead of Newcastle United with one game left.
However, in their last 40 trips, Tottenham has only triumphed once in a league match at Stamford Bridge. Following the defeat, Spurs are now in 14th place, which puts more strain on manager Ange Postecoglou, who has now experienced four consecutive league losses against Chelsea, a first for the team.
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