Chelsea claimed the bragging rights as west met north in Thursday night’s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side claimed a first win since thrashing Everton almost three weeks ago and reignites their hopes of creeping into the top seven and returning to Europe next season.
For Spurs, this was a third successive defeat and makes it increasingly likely they will be playing Europa League football rather than Champions League football in 2024/25, with a seven-point gap to fourth place Aston Villa not realistic to close with so few games left.
This fixture always has the potential to get spicy. Remember that handshake?
Chelsea v Tottenham tonight.
It spins my head that this happened just last season, it feels like a different decade.
pic.twitter.com/eq9WhLndGN
— HLTCO (@HLTCO) May 2, 2024
Trevoh Chalobah headed Chelsea into the lead midway through the first half.
Trevoh Chalobah heads Chelsea into the lead! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/XIs9T4BiyS
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 2, 2024
But there was also a long VAR review as checks were made for an offside and possible foul.
VAR did everything possible to rule out that Chelsea goal despite Cucurella being onside while Gallagher is taking the free kick.
Then they switched to a possible foul which not a single Tottenham player appealed for!
“Clear and obvious” 😂
— Sripad (@falsewinger) May 2, 2024
Cucurella with the block is a foul
— Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) May 2, 2024
Chalobah had waited a long time for it.
It’s been a while! ⏰
Trevor Chalobah scores his first Premier League goal in over two years with a wonderful looping header to put Chelsea ahead. #BBCFootball #CHETOT pic.twitter.com/GMUCJEKFRs
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) May 2, 2024
Proving his critics wrong in the process.
I’ll be real as I’ve been a big critic of Trev Chalobah, but he’s been fantastic since coming back into the team. Props to him 👏💙 pic.twitter.com/xxqm6on877
— Chelsea Fan Accountability (@CFCAccountable) May 2, 2024
Ultimately, it wasn’t good defending from Spurs.
Tottenham conceding from set pieces every game. pic.twitter.com/nwL18wLmWP
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) May 2, 2024
“He has snapped”
Ange Postecoglou is not happy 😡 pic.twitter.com/eC0HKNa38v
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 2, 2024
Nicolas Jackson doubled Chelsea’s as the clock ticked into the final 20 minutes, converting the rebound when Cole Palmer’s free-kick came back off the bar.
Nicolas Jackson makes it TWO for Chelsea! 🔵🔥 pic.twitter.com/7HkXFoPD7N
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 2, 2024
His record against Spurs since moving to England has been excellent.
Jackson vs Spurs this season
2 games 4 goals
Spurs owner 😭 pic.twitter.com/RcDnHkMoPt
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) May 2, 2024
It was also a bit of team landmark after a lack of goalscorers in recent years.
Chelsea have had multiple players scored more than 10 goals in a Premier League season for the first time since 2017/18:
2017/18:◎ 12 – Eden Hazard◎ 11 – Alvarto Morata
2023/24◉ 20 – Cole Palmer◉ 11 -Nicolas Jackson
Nobody reached double figures for them in the PL… pic.twitter.com/HV7SgnCOdd
— Squawka (@Squawka) May 2, 2024
People did not rate Son Heung-min’s performance.
Son Heung-minimal effort tonight pic.twitter.com/Dzsg2MHuTi
— OldGold80 (@OGold80) May 2, 2024
It was just not a good night for Spurs.
Nothing on this planet makes me angrier than Tottenham Hotspur. Nothing.
— Talking THFC (@TalkingTHFC) May 2, 2024
Sometimes the manager gets it wrong but today feels like it’s squarely on the players on the pitch. Lack of bravery across the pitch and some ridiculous decision making. 2-0
— Hunter Godson (@HunterGodson) May 2, 2024
But it was a big night for Chelsea youngsters too.
Alfie Gilchrist off to a standing ovation from #CFC fans. Did well v Son and Johnson. Only second PL start. #CHETOT
— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) May 2, 2024
Alfie Gilchrist is coming off. He is fatigued. Josh Acheampong is coming on to make his Chelsea debut. Huge.
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) May 2, 2024
The main hero of the night was Marc Cucurella, who hasn’t had an easy ride at Chelsea.
Cucurella take a bow 🔵 pic.twitter.com/c3FKAHTv9U
— CFC-Blues (@CFCBlues_com) May 2, 2024
Man of the Match.
Marc Cucurella was an absolute titan tonight, taking to his role like a natural.
Take a bow, son 💙 pic.twitter.com/Zxi8izslXF
— Tom Overend (@tovers98) May 2, 2024
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