Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Tuesday, riding on goals either side of half-time from Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos, leaving Spurs still facing the risk of relegation from the Premier League in their final game of the season on Sunday.
Fernandez let rip with a dipping shot that goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky could not get close to in the 18th minute and turned provider for Chelsea’s second in 67th, cushioning a high ball into the feet of Santos, who scored from close range.
Richarlison got one back for Spurs in the 74th minute but the defeat means the North Londoners remain two points above West Ham United in the last unresolved relegation spot. However, the Spurs have a much better goal difference.
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Chelsea, which on Sunday announced former Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso as its next manager after a limp 2025-26 campaign, climbed to eighth place, which offers a berth in the UEFA Conference League next season, one point behind Brighton & Hove Albion in the last of the Europa League spots.
Chelsea vs Tottenham Hotspur player ratings:
Chelsea: Robert Sánchez (7.2/10), Josh Acheampong (6.8/10), Wesley Fofana (7.0/10), Jorrel Hato (7.1/10), Marc Cucurella (6.9/10), Moisés Caicedo (7.3/10), Andrey Santos (8.2/10), Pedro Neto (7.7/10), Enzo Fernández (8.9/10), Cole Palmer (7.4/10), Liam Delap (6.5/10)
Subs: Trevoh Chalobah (6.1/10), Mamadou Sarr (6.0/10), Dário Essugo (5.8/10), Alejandro Garnacho (6.0/10), Shim Mheuka (5.9/10)
Tottenham Hotspur: Antonín Kinský (5.9/10), Pedro Porro (7.1/10), Kevin Danso (6.4/10), Micky van de Ven (6.7/10), Destiny Udogie (6.2/10), Rodrigo Bentancur (6.8/10), João Palhinha (6.6/10), Randal Kolo Muani (5.8/10), Conor Gallagher (6.9/10), Mathys Tel (7.0/10), Richarlison (7.8/10)
Subs: Pape Matar Sarr (7.3/10), James Maddison (6.4/10), Djed Spence (6.0/10)
(With inputs from Agencies)
Published on May 20, 2026