Tottenham vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as late Nicolas Jackson hat-trick sinks 9-man Spurs
Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea: Mauricio Pochettino’s come out on top in tumultuous contest against his old club
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea triumphed in a tumultuous contest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which saw the home side reduced to nine men, concede four goals and receive a standing ovation from their own fans at the end of the game.
Spurs started perfectly as Dejan Kulusevski cut in from the right side and saw his deflected effort find the back of the net in the sixth minute. The hosts almost doubled their lead only for Son Heung-Min’s goal to be ruled out for offside but the first of many VAR calls.
The video refs then chalked off a goal for Raheem Sterling before cancelling out Moises Caicedo’s equaliser. This VAR check also resulted in the first of Tottenham’s red card as Cristian Romero was judged to have seriously fouled Enzo Fernandez. Cole Palmer then slotted home the resultant penalty.
In the second half, Destiny Udogie clipped Sterling and earned a second booking causing Tottenham to finish the game with nine men. They kept Chelsea at before Sterling nipped in behind and played in Nicolas Jackson. He added two more goals in stoppage as Chelsea ran away with the game, but Spurs performance won over the fans and the scoreline doesn’t do their efforts justice.
Relive the action from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and get the latest odds and tips for the match right here:
Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea
39 mins: The game resumes with Tottenham bursting forward on the break. They’re going to have to dig deep after losing a player but they transition well through Maddison.
He gives it to Pape Sarr who shoots from range and sees his effort blocked. There’s a loud shout for handball from the home supporters but nothing comes from it.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea (Palmer, 35’)⚽️
35 mins: Romero’s dismissal also results in a Chelsea penalty. Cole Palmer takes it and fizzes his shot into the bottom right corner.
Guglielmo Vicario guesses the correct way and gets a hand to the ball but he pushes it onto the post and the ball finishes in the back of the net.
Cristian Romero sent off for Spurs!
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
31 mins: There’s a lengthy VAR check happening now.
Caicedo’s goal has been ruled out as his effort went through the legs of Nicolas Jackson. VAR are now looking at Romero’s tackle on Fernandez.
They decide it is serious foul play and the red card comes out! Spurs are down to 10!
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
28 mins: Chelsea equalise!
Raheem Sterling shuffles the ball into the box and gets tackled. The ball comes to Cristian Romero who looks to clear it and follows through with his kick, taking out Enzo Fernandez in the process.
The ball comes it Nicolas Jackson who gives it to Moises Caicedo.
Caicedo shoots and smokes the ball into the back of the net only for the offside flag to get raised.
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
26 mins: Chelsea are coming back into the game well.
They win a free kick which Cole Palmer whips into the penalty area. There’s a bit of pinball being played before the ball is nodded out to Thiago Silva.
He goes for goal and whacks his effort over the top!
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
23 mins: Disallowed goal!
The VAR check results in Chelsea’s goal being chalked off and Raheem Sterling doesn’t seem too shocked by the decision. Strangely Romero remains on the pitch with no punishment for his petulance.
Tottenham have got away with two now.
GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea (Sterling, 21’)⚽️
21 mins: Equaliser!
A long ball comes over to Raheem Sterling on the left side of the pitch. He brings it under control and weaves into the box. The ball bounces up off the defender and hits Sterling’s hand before he tips it past the goalkeeper to score.
VAR is checking this, and there’s also an incident earlier in the play when Cristian Romero seemingly kicked out at Levi Colwill after being tackled.
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
18 mins: Oh my. Destiny Udogie could be in trouble here.
As Chelsea clear the ball out from their own box Udogie flies up the pitch. Raheem Sterling receives the ball and jumps out of the way as the Tottenham defender lunges into a tackle with both feet.
He gets the ball and only clips Sterling but it’s a dangerous tackle.
VAR checks whether it should be a straight red card and decides against. Udogie is shown a yellow and remains on the pitch.
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
16 mins: Tottenham have started brilliantly, they’ve been quick, sharp and clinical making life very tricky for Chelsea who are half-a-yard off the pace at the minute.
Another goal for Spurs could kill off this game.
Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea
13 mins: Tottenham score again!
Yves Bissouma threads the ball to Pape Sarr who flings it out to the left side of the pitch where Brennan Johnson flies forward and collects it at full sprint.
He carries the ball into the box and curls a low pass into the feet of Son Heung-Min who taps it home to double Spurs’ lead.
The flag goes up immediately though and a VAR check confirms that he had strayed, ever so slightly, offside.
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