In the same time as Bournemouth – Manchester City, which saw Arsenal triumph, Chelsea welcomed Tottenham for its last home game of the season, marking the end of the 37th round of the Premier League. A London derby with significant stakes, as Tottenham had the opportunity to secure their stay with a win or draw, while the Blues needed a victory to keep their hopes of playing in the Europa League alive. In the end, the match favored the residents of Stamford Bridge who emerged victorious (2-1) on Tuesday evening.
Enzo Fernández’s long-range strike initially allowed Calum McFarlane’s men to take the lead (18th minute, 1-0), before Andrey Santos doubled the advantage in the second half (67th minute, 2-0). Despite Richarlison narrowing the gap (74th minute, 2-1), the Spurs couldn’t catch up with their opponent and will have to wait until the final match against Everton to secure their stay. On the other side, Chelsea climbs to 8th place and is two points behind Brighton (7th), currently qualified for the Europa Conference League.
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