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Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson Score Victory for Mauricio Pochettino
Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur Battle in Chaotic London Derby
Spurs Finish with Nine Men
Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson were the heroes for Chelsea as they secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a chaotic London derby on Monday Night Football. The match was marred by a number of incidents, including two red cards for Spurs, but Chelsea ultimately emerged victorious to move up to fourth in the Premier League table.
Chalobah gave Chelsea the lead in the 17th minute with a stunning strike from outside the box. Jackson doubled their advantage in the 55th minute with a close-range finish after a mistake from Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Tottenham pulled a goal back through Harry Kane in the 89th minute, but it was not enough to prevent them from suffering their first defeat of the season.
The match was a far cry from the entertaining 2-2 draw between the two sides earlier in the season. Tottenham were reduced to nine men after Eric Dier and Cristian Romero were both sent off in the second half. Chelsea also had a man sent off, with Hakim Ziyech receiving a red card in the 87th minute.
Despite the chaotic nature of the match, Chelsea were able to secure a vital victory. The win moves them up to fourth in the Premier League table, one point ahead of Tottenham. Tottenham, meanwhile, remain in third place, but they will be disappointed to have lost their unbeaten start to the season.
The match was a memorable one for a number of reasons. It was the first time that Tottenham had been reduced to nine men in a Premier League match since 2002. It was also the first time that Chelsea had won a London derby since 2018.
The match will be remembered for a long time to come, but for all the wrong reasons. Tottenham will be hoping to put the defeat behind them when they face Leicester City in their next match. Chelsea, meanwhile, will be looking to continue their good form when they travel to Southampton.
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