Nicolas Jackson scored three goals in the second half, causing Tottenham to suffer their first defeat of the season in the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino celebrated his return with a victory against a nine-player Spurs team, as Cristian Romero and Destiny Udogie were both sent off.
Mauricio Pochettino returned to Tottenham as Chelsea manager and won 4-1 in a thrilling Monday Night Football match.
Ange Postecoglou’s team scored early in the game. Dejan Kulusevski made a move from the right and his shot deflected off Levi Colwill, resulting in a goal that went past Robert Sanchez, who was positioned wrongly.
But VAR then became the main focus before Chelsea equalized with a penalty from Cole Palmer (35). First, Heung-min Son’s goal was disallowed for being offside, then Raheem Sterling’s goal was ruled out for handball after a review, and finally Moises Caicedo’s effort was disallowed for being offside.
In the lead-up to the final incident, Cristian Romero was deemed to have committed a foul on Enzo Fernandez in the box. As a result, referee Michael Oliver showed him a red card.
Spurs had two players sent off, leaving them with only nine men. They managed to score a goal with 15 minutes left on the clock, with Nicholas Jackson finding the back of the net after a pass from Sterling.
There was still time for Son to be denied by Sanchez in stoppage time before Conor Gallagher set up Jackson to score his second goal on the counter-attack (90+4). Spurs were beaten but Jackson wasn’t finished. He raced onto Palmer’s through ball, rounded Vicario, and completed his hat-trick.
Manchester City is still leading the Premier League, followed closely by Spurs. Chelsea has moved up to the top half of the table.
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou speaking to Sky Sports:
“It is pretty hard to process. It is almost impossible to analyse the game because it just seemed to get out of control for large parts of it. Disappointed by the result but really proud of the players, they gave everything and that is the positive we will take.
“We were very close to getting an equaliser a couple of times and it shows their spirit. It was just a bridge too far today.
“I thought we started really well, scored a great goal and inches away from another. The red card affected the game, I felt like I was standing around waiting for things to happen, with VAR intervention. It felt like a lot of standing around.”
On penalty and sending off: “They had a good look at it and gave it so I have to accept it.”
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino speaking to Sky Sports:
On Spurs’ high line: “Look, when you are on the top of the table you can try everything. When the confidence is there you try it. If we try something like this then in every movement you concede. We are maybe in a different position and with space in behind we can maybe score more goals.”
On Nicolas Jackson’s goals: “I think it is about building his confidence. We know when a striker is young and arrives at a club like Chelsea it is massive. He is so young and came from Spain, different league and he needs to improve. I hope this hat-trick can allow him top play more relaxed and find the confidence he needs.”
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