Chelsea secured a narrow victory over Tottenham in the tenth round of the English Premier League. The match took place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and ended with a score of 1-0.
The only goal of the game was scored by Joao Pedro midway through the first half. The match started at a high pace, but the visitors quickly seized the initiative.
Enzo Maresca’s team maintained confident possession and created dangerous chances in front of Victorio’s goal. In the 34th minute, Caicedo won the ball from Tottenham defender Van de Ven, drew the goalkeeper out, and passed to Pedro.
The Brazilian forward directed the ball into the empty net to open the scoring. After conceding, the “Spurs” tried to attack down the flanks, but Chelsea's defense was outstanding.
Goalkeeper Sanchez played confidently several times and did not allow the hosts any real threat. In the second half, Chelsea continued with a pragmatic style and took territorial control.
Tottenham tried to strengthen their attack by bringing Richarlison and Simons onto the field, but could not break through the opponent’s defense. Victorio saved shots from Fernandes and Neto, but the “Spurs” lacked creativity in attack.
Towards the end of the game, Chelsea maintained control and preserved the necessary result. This victory gave Chelsea crucial points in the fight for European cup qualification.
Tottenham, on the other hand, showed a passive game and could not register a single shot on target.
