Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham: job not done
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 19: Mathys Tel of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on May 19, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) | Getty Images Tottenham Hotspur went into today’s match against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge knowing that a point would essentially confirm — if not mathematically — their Premier League survival. But as we know, getting a result at Stamford Bridge is hard in any circumstance.
Spurs went down 2-0 to a first half wonder strike from Enzo Fernandez and a second half goal from Andrey Santos. Richarlison gave Spurs fans some hope with a 74’ goal off a backheel assist from Pape Sarr, and things got tetchy afterwards with multiple cards handed out to both sides. But ultimately, the game ended the way it almost always does when Spurs play away at Chelsea — a 2-1 loss that means Spurs’ survival will go down to the final day of the Premier League season.
It felt inevitable, didn’t it? It never seems to matter what the form of either team is going into this game — and while Spurs dominated possession and xG, ultimately it didn’t matter. A loss means that Spurs MUST win their final home match this Sunday against Everton; a draw or a loss opens the door for West Ham to sneak ahead of them with a win at home over Leeds.
Here are my match reactions. Match Reactions Final xG: 0. 63 – 1.
72. I hate this game. Honestly, a draw would’ve been a very fair result.