By Korede James
Chelsea continued their push for a UEFA Champions League spot by defeating London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 in their English Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.
The Blues have now recorded a fourth consecutive win over Spurs as they reclaim fourth place in the table with eight rounds of fixtures remaining, while Spurs are 14th.
Chelsea, who won the reverse fixture 4-3 in December, went 1-0 up just after half-time when Enzo Fernandez headed home from a Cole Palmer pass, the England forward’s first assist since December 1.
Moises Caicedo thought he had made it 2-0 with a spectacular volley moments later but it was eventually ruled out for offside following a VAR review.
Meanwhile, Ante Postecoglou’s side did not register a shot on target until the 69th minute when substitute Pape Matar Sarr volleyed home from long range past Robert Sanchez.
However, the goal was also disallowed following another lengthy VAR check as it was ruled that Sarr had fouled Caicedo in the build-up.
