Chelsea delivered an incredible performance to overturn a two-goal deficit and defeat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on Sunday, narrowing the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to just four points.
Early Tottenham Dominance
Spurs started brilliantly, racing into a 2-0 lead within 11 minutes. Dominic Solanke converted Brennan Johnson’s cross at the near post, followed by Dejan Kulusevski’s precise strike from the edge of the box. The early barrage left Chelsea scrambling to find their footing.
Chelsea’s Fightback Begins
Jadon Sancho, on loan from Manchester United, scored his first Chelsea goal with a stunning long-range effort to cut the deficit before halftime. Despite chances at both ends, including Pape Sarr’s header off the crossbar, the first half ended 2-1, leaving the game wide open.
Second-Half Turnaround
Chelsea came out firing in the second half, inspired by England forward Cole Palmer. He scored two penalties, the first after Yves Bissouma’s reckless foul on Moises Caicedo. Palmer’s weaving run also set up Enzo Fernandez, who fired home from the edge of the box to give Chelsea a crucial lead.
Palmer capped his performance with a cool Panenka-style penalty after being barged over by Pape Sarr in the box, securing a two-goal cushion.
Tottenham’s Late Effort
Son Heung-min added a late goal in the 96th minute from James Maddison’s cross, but it was too little, too late for Spurs.
Spurs’ Struggles Continue
Tottenham has now won just one of their last seven games and sits 11th in the table. Injuries to key defenders Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven compounded their woes, while manager Ange Postecoglou faced further scrutiny after a confrontational week with fans following a 1-0 defeat to Bournemouth.
Chelsea’s Rising Momentum
The victory extended Chelsea’s unbeaten Premier League run to seven games under Enzo Maresca. Now just four points behind Liverpool, with the Reds having a game in hand, Chelsea is staking its claim as a surprise contender for the title.
