Chelsea defeated nine-man Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in a thrilling Premier League encounter at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on November 7, 2023.
Tottenham took the lead in the 12th minute through Destiny Udogie, but Chelsea equalized in the 31st minute through a penalty from Conor Palmer after Cristian Romero was sent off for a foul on Enzo Fernandez.
Tottenham’s misery was compounded in the 55th minute when Udogie was sent off for a second yellow card. Chelsea made their numerical advantage count, scoring three goals in the last 15 minutes to seal the victory.
Nicolas Jackson scored a hat-trick for Chelsea, with his first two goals coming in the 75th and 85th minutes. He completed his hat-trick in the 90th+8 minute with a tap-in from close range.
The win was a major boost for Chelsea, who moved up to second place in the Premier League table. Tottenham, on the other hand, dropped to fourth place.
Tottenham vs Chelsea Match Highlights:
12th minute: GOAL! Tottenham 1-0 Chelsea (Udogie)
31st minute: GOAL! Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea (Palmer, penalty)
55th minute: RED CARD! Tottenham (Udogie, second yellow)
75th minute: GOAL! Tottenham 1-2 Chelsea (Jackson)
85th minute: GOAL! Tottenham 1-3 Chelsea (Jackson)
90th+8 minute: GOAL! Tottenham 1-4 Chelsea (Jackson)
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte:
“We had a good start to the game, but then we made too many mistakes. The red cards to Romero and Udogie were really costly. We need to learn from our mistakes and move on.”
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel:
“I am very pleased with the result and the performance of my team. We showed great character to come back from a goal down and win the game. Nicolas Jackson was superb, and he scored a brilliant hat-trick.”