Chelsea triumphed in a turbulent encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which saw the host team reduced to nine men, concede four goals, and get a standing ovation from their own fans at the end of the game.
According to jerrymusa.com Spurs got off to a great start, as Dejan Kulusevski’s cut-in from the right resulted in a deflected shot that went in. Son Heung-Min nearly increased the home team’s lead, but his goal was disallowed for offside in the first of many VAR decisions.
After Raheem Sterling scored, the video refs disallowed it and later nullified an equaliser by Moises Caicedo. Because of the VAR review, Cristian Romero received Tottenham’s first red card for a serious foul on Enzo Fernandez. After a penalty was awarded, Cole Palmer calmly buried it.
Spurs finished the game with nine players when Destiny Udogie was sent off for a second booking after a second-half collision with Sterling. Before Sterling’s behind-the-back pass to Nicolas Jackson, they held Chelsea scoreless.
Chelsea ran away with it with his two late goals, but Spurs’ performance won over the supporters despite the lopsided score they kept cheeeing their team on.
Despite the lopsided result, this match was thrilling thanks to Tottenham’s dogged will to play their own brand of football.
Despite Ange Postecoglou’s first loss as Spurs manager, he may be happy with his team’s tenacity and the willingness to win.
Even though Nicolas Jackson’s late goals dampened the mood, Mauricio Pochettino’s return to north London was ultimately a triumph.