Tottenham Hotspur's miserable record at Stamford Bridge continued as a 2-1 defeat to Chelsea leaves their Premier League survival hanging by a thread. Needing only a point to guarantee safety, Spurs fell behind to goals from Enzo Fernández and Andrey Santos before Richarlison pulled one back, but they could not find an equaliser. The result means Roberto De Zerbi's side must now secure at least a point against Everton on the final day to avoid relegation.
Fernández opened the scoring in the 18th minute with a 25-yard strike that beat goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, who appeared slow to react. Chelsea doubled their lead in the second half when Santos finished a swift counter-attack, set up by Fernández and Pedro Neto. Spurs had started brightly, with Mathys Tel hitting the near post early on, but they struggled to create clear chances until Richarlison's header on 74 minutes gave them hope.
In a frantic finish, James Maddison came closest to an equaliser, only to be denied by a fine Jorrel Hato challenge. There was also a penalty appeal from Micky van de Ven after being wrestled to the ground by Marc Cucurella from a corner, but referee Stuart Attwell ruled the offence occurred before the ball was in play. Spurs pushed for a leveller but could not find the breakthrough, extending their winless run at Stamford Bridge to 40 matches across all competitions.
Interim Chelsea manager Calum McFarlane, who will be replaced by Xabi Alonso in the summer, switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation and saw his side dominate large spells. The win keeps Chelsea in contention for a Europa League place. For Spurs, the focus now turns to Sunday's clash with Everton at home, where a draw would be enough to secure their top-flight status. However, Tottenham share the worst home record in the division with Burnley, adding to the tension surrounding their final fixture.
