Chelsea stronger than Tottenham in a seven-goal thriller
Chelsea team celebrated victory over Tottenham, having managed to get back into the game after two early Spurs goals. Sancho quickly closed the gap with a long-range shot, and the Blues struck three more times in the second half - Cole Palmer scored two goals from the penalty spot, plus he assisted Enzo Fernandez.
Tottenham scored again only in the 96th minute through efforts of Son Heung-min and could not save the match that started so well - 4:3 in favour of Chelsea.
2024-25 Premier League Standings
2024-25, England - Premier League
Tottenham - Chelsea 3:4 (2:1)
Goals: Solanke, 5 (1:0); Kulusevski, 11 (2:0); Sancho, 17 (2:1); Palmer Co., 61 (penalty) (2:2); Fernandez E., 73 (2:3); Palmer Co., 84 (penalty) (2:4); Son Heungmin, 90 (3:4)
Tottenham: Forster F.; Udogie; Romero C. (Dragusin, 15); Porro; van de Ven (Gray, 79); Bissouma (Bergvall, 79); Kulusevski (Maddison, 79); Johnson B-n (Werner, 53); Sarr P.; Son Heungmin; Solanke
Bench: Austin; Reguilón; Spence D.; Lankshear
Yellow Cards: Sarr P. 30; Bissouma 59
Chelsea: Sanchez Ro.; Badiashile B.; Colwill; Cucurella (Félix J., 90); Lavia (Gusto, 46); Fernandez E.; Palmer Co. (Veiga, 90); Caicedo M.; Jackson N. (Nkunku, 76); Pedro Neto (Madueke, 86); Sancho
Bench: Jörgensen F.; Disasi; Adarabioyo; Dewsbury-Hall
Yellow Cards: Lavia 21; Pedro Neto 85; Sanchez Ro. 90
