Tottenham suffered their first Premier League defeat of the season, losing 1-4 to Chelsea in a nail-biting match during the 11th round of the championship at their home ground, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The game was a whirlwind of action, featuring two red cards, five disallowed goals, and numerous VAR checks that kept spectators on the edge of their seats.
The match kicked off with Tottenham making a strong start, taking the lead in the 6th minute as Dejan Kulusewski's shot deflected off a Chelsea player, leaving goalkeeper Robert Sanchez with no chance. Shortly after, the home team's captain, Heung-min Son, appeared to double the lead following an assist from Destiny Udogie, but the goal was disallowed due to an offside call. Chelsea responded with goals from Raheem Sterling and Moises Caicedo, only for both to be disallowed after VAR reviews. However, on the second disallowed goal, a penalty was awarded to Chelsea after a foul in the penalty area, leading to Christian Romero's red card and Cole Palmer converting the penalty to level the score at 1-1.
Ten minutes into the second half, Udogie received a second yellow card, reducing Tottenham to nine players. Spurs' manager, Ange Postecoglou, implemented an unconventional strategy, positioning his defenders in the center to thwart Chelsea's advances. However, Chelsea managed to break through on multiple occasions, with Nicolas Jackson's goal being disallowed for offside. Guillermo Vicario showcased impressive saves before Jackson eventually made it 2-1 after a pass from Sterling.
Despite being reduced to nine men, Tottenham miraculously found an equalizer through Eric Dier, only for it to be disallowed once again for offside. In the end, Jackson scored two more goals to secure his hat-trick and seal a 4-1 victory for Chelsea.
As a result of this thrilling encounter, Tottenham suffered their first loss of the season and now stand in second place in the standings with 26 points. Meanwhile, Chelsea moved up to the tenth position with 15 points to their name. /BGNES
