Chelsea secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Tottenham in a heated London derby at Stamford Bridge, thanks to Enzo Fernández’s decisive header and a last-minute save by Robert Sánchez.
A Fast Start and Early Drama
The match kicked off with high intensity as Chelsea nearly took the lead inside the first minute.
Nicolas Jackson’s effort struck the post in a chaotic opening, setting the tone for an action-packed game.
Chelsea dominated the early exchanges, with Cole Palmer and Malo Gusto coming close, while Spurs struggled to settle.
Just before halftime, tensions flared when Cristian Romero’s push on Levi Colwill led to a heated confrontation, earning both Romero and Trevoh Chalobah yellow cards.
Fernández Breaks the Deadlock
Chelsea’s persistence paid off five minutes into the second half.
Palmer delivered a perfectly curved cross from the left, and Fernández rose to meet it with a powerful header into the top corner.
Stamford Bridge erupted as the Blues took a deserved lead.
Minutes later, Moisés Caicedo thought he had doubled the advantage with a stunning volley, but VAR ruled it out for an offside in the build-up.
VAR and Sánchez’s Heroics Secure the Win
Tottenham momentarily believed they had an equalizer when substitute Pape Matar Sarr found the net from distance.
🚨⚠️ Ange Postecoglou on Sarr’s goal disallowed: “It's killing the game, mate. It's not the same game as it used to be”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 3, 2025
“The referee gave it and then needed six minutes to rule the goal out. It's crazy mate. It's madness”. pic.twitter.com/jNYTaXs3fF
However, VAR intervened, ruling out the goal due to a foul on Caicedo in the buildup. Sarr was booked instead, intensifying the derby atmosphere.
In the dying moments, Spurs had one final chance as Heung-Min Son found himself in a prime position, but Sánchez produced a sensational reflex save to deny him and secure Chelsea’s fourth consecutive derby victory.
What It Means and What’s Next
This win lifts Chelsea into the Premier League’s top four, one point ahead of Manchester City with eight games remaining.
