Premier League: Brazilian striker scores winning goal, Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham

In the 10th round of the Premier League, Chelsea defeated Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 and achieved a convincing victory.

Returned to the top four, Chelsea controlled the game

Chelsea traveled to North London and returned triumphantly with three points - a result that truly reflected the situation of this derby match, with the "Blues" completely suppressing their opponents. Joao Pedro scored the only goal of the game in the 34th minute, taking advantage of a stupid mistake by Van de Veen. In fact, Chelsea would have had a chance to win more comfortably if they had been more efficient in finishing.

Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca, who has been under pressure, finally received a strong response. According to statistics, Chelsea created a whopping 2.92 expected goals (xG) in this game, while the third-ranked Tottenham only had 0.05 xG, which fully demonstrated their overall disadvantage on the field.

Chelsea's offensive line performed very efficiently, with Neto, Fernandez, Garnacho and Joao Pedro constantly attacking Tottenham's defense. Had it not been for goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, who saved at least five crucial shots, the home team would have suffered a heavy defeat.

On the contrary, Tottenham coached by Thomas Frank looked chaotic. Bentancur and Kudus were almost invisible, while Kulusevski was completely cut off from the midfield. Spurs' once proud defense continued to make mistakes, causing them to fail to win four consecutive home games. They are now level with Chelsea in the standings.

It was Chelsea's fifth win of the season, helping the team jump from ninth to fourth place and marking an important step in their efforts to move into the top ranks. Reece James shined when he assumed the central midfield position for the first time, leading the team's game rhythm with rare calmness and precision.

When Tottenham lost their momentum, Chelsea showed the style of a returning strong team. If they can maintain this form, the "Blue Army" may not only be satisfied with the top four position.