Tottenham was painfully introduced to Murphy’s Law. The Spurs scored against Chelsea after just six minutes, but then lost four important pawns to red cards and injuries. The Blues took advantage of the chaos – witness: 5 disallowed goals – and went up and over Tottenham, which lost its leading place to City after a crazy match of 111 minutes.
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The harbinger of what would become a spectacle match: after just six minutes, Kulusevski got Tottenham-Chelsea going.
A good start is half done for Ange Postecoglou’s team? On the contrary. After the opening goal, things went from bad to worse for Tottenham.
On the half hour, Romero was sent off for a penalty foul, which Cole Palmer converted from the spot: 1-1. And just before half-time, the home team also lost key player Maddison and defensive rock Van de Ven to injuries. Both stumbled to the side in sync.
And as if things had to get even crazier, three goals were disallowed in the meantime. With Son and Caicedo for offside, with Sterling for hands.
Are you still with us? Okay, let’s take a breather in the locker room.
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But peace did not return after the break.
Destiny Udogie – who received his second yellow card due to a foul on Sterling – also had to leave the field early 10 minutes into the second half.
The only bright spot of the game for Tottenham: Guglielmo Vicario. The goalkeeper turned out to be the hero of the evening. After the break he felt like he was in a real shooting gallery, but stopped one shot after another.
It was only in the 75th minute that the Italian goalkeeper had to give in to Nicolas Jackson, who clearly got the hang of it.
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Yet Tottenham – despite the numerical minority – did not hesitate to put together a final offensive. Dier even scored, but – how could it be otherwise? – his goal was flagged. And Rodrigo Bentancur also had a huge chance to score the equalizer.
But Tottenham’s all-or-nothing tactic, which even surprised Jan Vertonghen (see below), was punctured by Jackson with two goals at the end. He slipped through Tottenham’s extremely high defensive line twice to score his first hat-trick in England.
After – because of all the chaos – 111 minutes of football, Tottenham again has many more headaches to worry about. For example, it lost its leading position in the Premier League to City and saw almost half of its typical team drop out.
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clock 90+10′ second halfsecond half, minute 100 match overNicolas Jackson (Chelsea) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide. second half, minute 99.
Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide.
Nicolas Jackson can score for Chelsea. The assist is credited to Cole Palmer. second half, minute 97.
Goal for Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson can score for Chelsea. The assist is credited to Cole Palmer.
Second half goal, minute 97 by Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson. 1, 4.Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea end
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The line judge’s flag goes up: Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) was offside. second half, minute 96.
The line judge’s flag goes up: Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur) was offside.
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur). second half, minute 96.
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur).
Yellow card for Lesley Ugochukwu of Chelsea during second half, minute 94Nicolas Jackson can score for Chelsea. The assist was made by Conor Gallagher. second half, minute 94.
Goal for Chelsea
Nicolas Jackson can score for Chelsea. The assist was made by Conor Gallagher.
Second half goal, minute 94 by Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson. 1, 3.Tottenham Hotspur Chelsea end
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Save from Robert Sánchez (Chelsea), who is able to parry the ball while diving. second half, minute 94.
Save from Robert Sánchez (Chelsea), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) scores… second half, minute 94.
Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) scores…
Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Marc Cucurella (Chelsea). second half, minute 93.
Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur). second half, minute 91.
Cole Palmer (Chelsea) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur).
second half, minute 91. Chelsea substitution, Lesley Ugochukwu in, Raheem Sterling outYellow card for Chelsea’s Mykhaylo Mudryk during second half, minute 89Mykhaylo Mudryk (Chelsea) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). second half, minute 89.
Mykhaylo Mudryk (Chelsea) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur).
The ball goes over the back line into a corner kick. It is taken by Cole Palmer (Chelsea), but his cross is too short and is cleared. second half, minute 87.
The ball goes over the back line into a corner kick. It is taken by Cole Palmer (Chelsea), but his cross is too short and is cleared.
Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) puts his head against the ball, but he cannot frame it. second half, minute 86.
Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) puts his head against the ball, but he cannot frame it.
Yellow card for Chelsea’s Malo Gusto during second half, minute 86show allshow allarrow-circle
