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Chelsea claimed the bragging rights as west met north in Thursday night\u2019s London derby against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s side claimed a first win since thrashing Everton almost three weeks ago and reignites their hopes of creeping into the top seven and returning to Europe next season.<\/p>\n For Spurs, this was a third successive defeat and makes it increasingly likely they will be playing Europa League football rather than Champions League football in 2024\/25, with a seven-point gap to fourth place Aston Villa not realistic to close with so few games left.<\/p>\n This fixture always has the potential to get spicy. Remember\u00a0that<\/em>\u00a0handshake?<\/p>\n Chelsea v Tottenham tonight. <\/p>\n It spins my head that this happened just last season, it feels like a different decade. <\/p>\n pic.twitter.com\/eq9WhLndGN<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 HLTCO (@HLTCO) May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Trevoh Chalobah headed Chelsea into the lead midway through the first half.<\/p>\n Trevoh Chalobah heads Chelsea into the lead! \ud83d\udd25 pic.twitter.com\/XIs9T4BiyS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n But there was also a long VAR review as checks were made for an offside and possible foul.<\/p>\n VAR did everything possible to rule out that Chelsea goal despite Cucurella being onside while Gallagher is taking the free kick.<\/p>\n Then they switched to a possible foul which not a single Tottenham player appealed for!<\/p>\n “Clear and obvious” \ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n \u2014 Sripad (@falsewinger) May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Cucurella with the block is a foul<\/p>\n \u2014 Jamie Ohara (@Mrjamieohara1) May 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\n
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