Chelsea players defeated Tottenham 2-0 in the 23rd round of the Premier League. This was the third derby duel between these two teams in a short period of time and all three belonged to the “Blues” without conceding a goal.
Although Thomas Tuchel’s team was a better rival in the first half, Tottenham striker Harry Kane had the best chance, shaking the net in the 40th minute, but the goal was annulled due to a previous foul.
Already at the start of the second part of the game in the 48th minute, Chelsea took the lead. Hakim Ziyech sent a precise shot and “removed the cobweb” of the left forks for 1:0, after losing to Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Only seven minutes later, “Blues” doubled the advantage. After a great cross by Mason Mount, the highest in the jump was Thiago Silva, who turned the ball behind the back of Hugo Lloris for 2: 0.
In the continuation, the guests tried to reduce the gap and reach an important point. Steven Bergwijn had the opportunity on two occasions and Harry Kane at the end of the match, but there was not too much danger for Chelsea’s goal.
“Blues” managed to bring the match to an end and record another victory over “Spurs” in the last 20 days.
Thomas Tuhel’s team is the third-placed team in the Premier League with 47 points, one less than Liverpool, which is in second place, but also two games more, while Tottenham is seventh with 36 points and four games less than “Blues”.
In the next round, Chelsea will meet Arsenal at Stamford Bridge in another London derby, and the Spurs will meet Southampton.
