Tottenham’s Champions League hopes dealt blow with 2-0 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Tottenham’s Champions League hopes took a hit as they suffered a 2-0 defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The loss leaves Ange Postecoglou’s side trailing fourth-placed Aston Villa by seven points with just one game in hand. Goals from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson secured the win for Mauricio Pochettino’s team, who now have a realistic chance of qualifying for Europe.

The match was a disappointing one for Spurs, who failed to put pressure on a Chelsea backline that had been struggling defensively. Chalobah opened the scoring in the first half after being left unmarked in the box, while Jackson capitalized on a rebound off the crossbar to double Chelsea’s lead.

Chelsea’s victory sees them climb to eighth in the Premier League table, their highest position since Pochettino took charge. On the other hand, Tottenham’s top-four ambitions are now in jeopardy as they struggle to find their form.

The hosts started the game brightly, with Jackson and Noni Madueke going close to scoring in the first half. Chalobah’s goal gave Chelsea the lead, and they continued to dominate the game with strong performances from Mykhailo Mudryk and James Maddison.

Despite a brief spell of pressure from Tottenham in the second half, Chelsea remained in control and sealed the win with Jackson’s goal. The result leaves Spurs with a mountain to climb in their quest for Champions League qualification.

Overall, it was a disappointing performance from Tottenham, who will need to regroup quickly if they are to salvage their season. Chelsea, on the other hand, will be pleased with their strong showing and will look to build on this result in their push for European qualification.