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To those that have grown used to Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham throwing themselves on the reverse aspect of the pitch and hoping they’ll win matches by power and nothing else, their sport plan on the Bridge was a bit out of the left area. As an alternative they selected to sit down again, cushion the strain and thus let Guglielmo Vicario play lifesaver once in a while.
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We obtained near breaking his spell within the first half. However the breakthrough solely got here in the second with Enzo Fernández free to go a Cole Palmer cross into the again of the web.
Though Spurs weren’t being as dangerous as standard, they have been nonetheless taking part in soiled. On the finish of the primary half Cristian Romero and Trevoh Chalobah have been each yellow carded because the latter got here to the rescue of Levi Colwill, who had simply been shoved by the previous. In a while Pape Sarr obtained away with solely a yellow card after scoring a (cancelled) objective by hitting Moisés Caicedo’s knee together with his studs.
Amazingly this world-class refereeing by Craig Pawson didn’t result in as a lot indiscipline because it ought to. All because of Chelsea maintaining their calm to take dwelling the total three factors which is able to maintain them up within the Premier League’s prime 4.
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Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson again within the fold and within the beginning lineup already.
If it wasn’t for Tottenham having a very good shot-stopper Chelsea would’ve been a objective or two in entrance within the first half.
Palmer is wonderful, and the Enzos actually take pleasure in that!
Noni Madueke additionally again, as a sub.
Robert Sánchez with key interventions within the second half to carry us three extraordinarily vital factors.
Subsequent up: Brentford away within the Premier League.
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