Premier League – Tottenham sinks Chelsea (2-0)

Chelsea can’t do it and Tottenham take advantage of it. The Spurs quietly beat the Blues on Sunday as part of the 25th day of the Premier League (2-0). Oliver Skipp unblocked the situation at the start of the second half (46th), the visitors failed to respond and Harry Kane made the break (82nd). Antonio Conte’s players, still absent for health reasons, consolidate their 4th place. Those of Graham Potter, increasingly threatened, remain 10th.

Voluntary against Spurs as often cautious, the Blues have nevertheless started this London derby well. They put their foot on the ball in the opposing half and the restless Joao Felix stood out while Raheem Sterling made differences on the left side with his speed. The visitors, however, did not really worry Fraser Forster, Tottenham responded on the counter and Harry Kane set fire to Kepa Arrizabalaga’s box (14th).

Ziyech got hot

This breakthrough left Thiago Silva on the flank and Wesley Fofana had to come into play (19th). The young Frenchman activated and deflected, tackling, a low axial strike from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg on the left post of Kepa (27th). Very discreet in a generally closed first period, Hakim Ziyech distinguished himself with a small slap on Emerson Royal and was sent off but referee M. Attwell reconsidered his decision after consulting his screen and finally only released a yellow card (45th + 5).

The meeting changed as soon as it resumed. On the engagement, Tottenham attacked hard. Emerson asked Kepa, Enzo Fernandez had the bad idea to clear the ball instead of letting his goalkeeper grab it. Skipp inherited it and was able to hit from 20 meters to send it under the bar (1-0, 46th). The 22-year-old midfielder thus signed his first goal with his training club.

Chelsea decidedly helpless

The Spurs were able to retreat in the half of the field against the Blues who were still sorely lacking in collective cohesion and offensive inspiration. Joao Felix, Kai Havertz, Sterling and Ziyech only managed to combine well once but the small heel of the Portuguese towards the German was intercepted by the reactive Forster (67th).

Tottenham quietly held on in defense, Heung-Min Son was able to enter (79th) and hit a corner on the right that Eric Dier extended with a header towards Kane who scored alone at the far post (2-0, 82nd) . The England centre-forward has 18 league goals this season.

The entries of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Mykhailo Mudryk (83rd), they did not change anything. Despite their armada, Chelsea suffered a third straight defeat in all competitions without managing to score. This impotence on the ground could have repercussions behind the scenes.