Chelsea dealt a major blow to Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League survival hopes on Tuesday night after securing a crucial 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos responded in style to his omission from Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil World Cup squad by scoring his first goal for Chelsea in an impressive performance against Spurs.
Enzo Fernández had earlier opened the scoring for the Blues before Santos doubled Chelsea’s advantage to put the hosts firmly in control of the London derby.
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Although Richarlison pulled one back late on for Tottenham, it was not enough to prevent another damaging defeat for Spurs, whose relegation fears now head into the final day of the season.
The result boosts Chelsea’s momentum heading into the closing stages of the campaign, while Tottenham are left facing immense pressure as the battle for Premier League survival intensifies.
