- Joao Pedro scores to give Chelsea victory in the Chelsea vs Tottenham Premier League clash.
- The Brazilian ends his long goal drought, boosting Chelsea’s Premier League top-four chase.
- Tottenham’s poor home form continues despite strong results away from home.
- Fans grow frustrated as Tottenham struggle to respond to Joao Pedro’s decisive goal.
Joao Pedro picked the perfect moment to rediscover his scoring touch. Chelsea needed a spark, and the Brazilian delivered it, smashing home the only goal of the match and handing the Blues a gritty 1–0 victory over Tottenham on Saturday.
The goal ended a dry spell of nine matches without finding the net, a drought that stretched back to late August. Signed from Brighton for £60 million, big expectations followed Pedro to Stamford Bridge, and this was the performance Chelsea fans had been waiting for.
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From the opening whistle, the London derby had tension in every tackle. Tottenham started with aggressive pressing, but Chelsea grew into the game. Alejandro Garnacho tested goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario twice, forcing the Spurs shot-stopper into strong saves.
Tottenham suffered early drama when Lucas Bergvall clashed with a teammate and suffered a head injury. Medical staff insisted he be substituted, and the young midfielder angrily pushed one of them away, forcing manager Thomas Frank to step in before the moment escalated.
Chelsea took advantage of Spurs’ growing frustration. In the 34th minute, Moises Caicedo refused to give up on a loose ball, battling Simons and Van de Ven near the box. His pressure paid off, nudging the ball toward Joao Pedro, who slammed it high into the net from close range, no hesitation, no second guessing.
Enzo Maresca pumped his fist on the sideline; Pedro’s goal was relief wrapped in celebration.
After that, Chelsea kept their foot on the gas. Pedro nearly scored again minutes later when Malo Gusto set him up on the edge of the area, forcing Vicario to palm his shot over the crossbar.
Tottenham, on the other hand, looked lost. Their possession was sloppy, their build-up predictable. Even when opportunities did come, like Mohammed Kudus’ sharp effort before halftime, Chelsea’s goalkeeper Robert Sanchez handled it calmly.
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The atmosphere inside the stadium gradually shifted. Spurs fans grew restless, groaning every time possession was wasted. When the clock hit the final minutes, Tottenham still had not produced a serious threat to level the score.
By the final whistle, the story was clear: Chelsea were composed, Joao Pedro was decisive, Tottenham were flat.
The win pushes Chelsea into the Premier League’s top four, sitting just behind Tottenham on goal difference. Meanwhile, Spurs remain winless at home since opening weekend, a worrying pattern that fans are no longer patient with.
