LONDON, England — Chelsea don secure vital 1-0 victory over Tottenham on April 3, 2025, as dem aim to return to Champions League positions. Argentine midfielder Enzo Fernández score di lone goal for di blues, lifting dem to fourth position in di English Premier League, while dem push Manchester City down to fifth.
After Chelsea’s recent loss to Arsenal, coach Enzo Maresca make adjustments and face a determined Tottenham wey still dey seek to improve their standings. Di breakthrough for Chelsea come early in di second half, when Fernández rise to meet a cross from di left, guiding di ball into di net with his head.
Di match no lack controversy as VAR intervened twice. First, dem disallow a goal from Moisés Caicedo for offside, and ten minutes later, Tottenham’s Pape Matar Sarr also have his goal annulled for a foul in di buildup. In di closing stages, Tottenham come close to equalising, but Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez made a crucial save from Heung-min Son’s left-footed shot.
Dis victory puts Chelsea on 52 points, just one ahead of Manchester City, and marks dem return to winning ways after a tough run. Both Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson return from injuries to bolster Chelsea’s attacking options. Palmer, in particular, provide di assist for Fernández’s goal, marking his first assist after several games without one.
Tottenham, managed by Ange Postecoglou, now sit in 14th place, having not won in four games. Their recent form lags behind di expectations as dem struggle without key players like Richarlison and Dejan Kulusevski. Postecoglou will need to reassess his strategy as dem aim to push up di table.
Despite di challenges, Tottenham attempt to take advantage of Chelsea’s missing star players and look for an upset at Stamford Bridge. With dis win, Chelsea don cement their position near di top four, while Tottenham faces dire need for points as dem fight to avoid dropping lower in di league.
