Fernández and Chelsea sink Spurs as survival battle goes to the final day
Enzo Fernández scored and added an assist as Chelsea earned a first league win since March, while Spurs stayed in danger of relegation.
- On Tuesday, Chelsea defeated Tottenham 2-1 at Stamford Bridge, pushing the visitors' Premier League survival fight to the final day of the season.
- Tottenham arrived at the Bridge having won only one of their past 40 visits to Chelsea's home, evoking the 2016 'Battle of the Bridge' when Chelsea fans prevented their rivals' title success.
- Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring in the 18th minute, and Andrey Santos added a second in the 67th minute; Richarlison reduced the deficit 16 minutes from the end.
- The loss leaves Tottenham's Premier League status uncertain, handing a lifeline to 18th-place West Ham, while Roberto De Zerbi's side must secure a result against Everton on Sunday to avoid the second tier for the first time in 48 years.
- Tottenham maintains a two-point cushion over West Ham entering the final day; a single point at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium against Everton should prove sufficient to preserve top-flight status.
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