Tottenham Hotspur shed when again to Chelsea absent at Stamford Bridge putting the Lilywhites’ Champions League qualification bid in serious doubt.
Tottenham had received just a person of its 31 trips to Stamford Bridge in the Premier League coming into the evening. The very first half of the sport was hectic and nervy, as you’d count on for a London derby and the outstanding storylines among the two. Nicolas Jackson had a golden possibility to open the scoring early, but Mickey van de Ven produced a purpose-line clearance that practically deflected off Cole Palmer into the net.
It was a 24th-minute header from Trevoh Chalobah that set the Blues in front. Immediately after a number of VAR checks, the objective stood. The second arrived in the 72nd minute right after Cole Palmer practically scored a amazing free kick, but the rebound off the crossbar fell to Jackson who designed up for his pass up in the very first 50 percent with a header. Chelsea climbed up to eighth with the get and Mauricio Pochettino carrying out the double about his previous club.
Tottenham’s 3rd straight league loss means that fourth and remaining Champions League place is wanting more and far more most likely for Aston Villa. Spurs are 7 factors off Villa, while they do have a game in hand. At most, the lead can be reduce to four points. Dropping any much more factors in the run-in would make the major 4 a foregone summary.
Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League Hopes in Peril Following Reduction to Chelsea
Aston Villa has Brighton and Hove Albion (absent), Liverpool (residence) and Crystal Palace (absent) remaining in the season.
Tottenham has Liverpool (absent), Burnley (home), Manchester Metropolis (household) and presently-relegated Sheffield United (absent) for the club’s final 4 game titles. Lacking out on Champions League would sting even a lot more contemplating the consecutive losses to Newcastle United, Arsenal and Chelsea.
Chelsea on the other hand have hopes of squeaking in to a Europa League or Europa Meeting League place. Chelsea is just two points at the rear of Newcastle, and three factors behind Manchester United for 7th and 6th respectively.
Whilst most of the notice has been on the most-thrilling title race in rather some time, European qualification is going to occur proper down to the wire.
