Chelsea secured an important derby-day victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday, shifting again into the driving force’s seat for a Champions League qualification spot.
Enzo Fernandez scored the one objective of the match, giving Chelsea a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
The victory sees the Blues leapfrog Manchester City, shifting into the Premier League’s prime 4 by a single level. It additionally extends their dominance over Spurs, marking their fourth consecutive league win over their North London rivals. Since January 2019, Chelsea have misplaced simply twice to Tottenham, additional solidifying its superiority on this fixture.
This win comes at a pivotal second for Enzo Maresca’s aspect, whose season has been a rollercoaster journey. Current performances have injected contemporary hope into their Champions League ambitions. With a top-four end now its main focus, Chelsea will intention to shut out the season strongly.
Because it stands, Manchester Metropolis sits fifth, only one level behind, whereas Newcastle is 2 factors adrift with a worthwhile recreation in hand. Aston Villa and Brighton stay within the hunt as properly.
For Tottenham, the loss represents one other setback in what has been a irritating season. Regardless of spending a lot of the marketing campaign close to the highest, Spurs now discover themselves in a mid-table battle, sitting 14th, 18 factors behind Chelsea. The strain continues to mount on supervisor Ange Postecoglou, whose future stays underneath intense scrutiny.
In the meantime, Manchester Metropolis faces a serious problem of its personal. The reigning Premier League champions will probably be with out 30-goal striker Erling Haaland for up to seven weeks because of an ankle harm sustained throughout their FA Cup quarter-final towards Bournemouth.
Haaland’s harm couldn’t have come at a worse time as Metropolis continues to battle for Champions League qualification and FA Cup success, hoping to salvage one thing from what has been a troublesome season.
Regardless of the setback, supervisor Pep Guardiola has expressed confidence in his squad’s skill to adapt with out its star striker. Nevertheless, the absence of such a prolific goal-scorer will undoubtedly hinder Metropolis’s attacking risk. The timing of Haaland’s restoration will probably be essential, as Metropolis’s success within the coming weeks could depend upon how properly it manages this main blow.
