The Premier League never disappoints when it comes to spectacle. On matchday 11, the spotlight went to two London teams: Chelsea and Tottenham, who for many have played the best game of 2023. The ‘Blues’ beat the ‘Spurs’ 4-1, who lost first place in the League to Manchester City after their defeat.
The match began with Tottenham quickly ahead on the scoreboard. Dejan Kulusevski scored the first in the 6th minute and the team led by Ange Postecoglou had the 2-0 in their hands; However, Heung-Min Son’s goal was annulled by the VAR after a millimeter offside.
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Technology would do its thing again after a handball by Raheem Sterling in what could have been the tie and when it seemed that the home team had everything under control, the ‘Blues’ delivered a emotional blow: after the VAR reviewed a Moisés Caicedo’s score was disallowed for offside. He watched as Cristian Romero took Enzo Fernández’s leg with his studs.
‘Cuti’ was sent off, a penalty for Chelsea and Cole Palmer converted from the spot to tie the game.
In the second half, the situation for the ‘Spurs’ worsened with the expulsion of Destiny Udogie who received the second yellow card, leaving the locals with nine players.
Nico Jackson gave the team led by Mauricio Pochettino the lead and when the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was celebrating the 2-2 score, the VAR did its thing again, annulling Eric Dier’s goal.
What happened later? Nico Jackson dressed as a hero, scoring his first hat-trick with the ‘Blues’ shirt. End to Ange Postecoglou’s unbeaten record with the ‘Spurs’ and Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City is the new leader of the Premier League after beating Bournemouth.
Chelsea achieved their fourth victory of the season and three valuable points to climb up the standings. The Premier gives no respite and the duel that took place this Monday is proof of this.
2023-11-07 18:47:21
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