Set-pieces were the downfall of free-falling Spurs as headers from Trevoh Chalobah and Nicolas Jackson secured Chelsea victory at Stamford Bridge.
An angry Ange Postecoglou could not motivate Spurs to a result following North London Derby defeat on Sunday.
Ex-Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino secured a double against his former club in his first season at Stamford Bridge after the 4-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier this season.
Chelsea still has a chance to claim European football while Spurs’ Champions League hopes are hanging on a thread.
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Chelsea
Djordje Petrovic – 8/10
The Chelsea goalkeeper did not have a single difficult save of note but was composed throughout the whole ninety and distributed the ball calmly on each occasion.
Alfie Gilchrist – 7/10
His inexperience showed at times against a tricky customer in Heung-Min Son, but certainly a solid performance from the young right-back in a derby.
Trevoh Chalobah – 9/10
Despite a lack of appearances for Chelsea this year, it was a fantastic showing at the back which included a spectacular back post header to give his side the lead. The clean sheet was an added bonus.
Benoit Badiashile – 7/10
An aggressive display from Badiashile which came with both errors and interceptions. However, he avoided any costly mistakes and contributed to a clean sheet.
Marc Cucurella – 8/10
This performance was a reminder of why Chelsea paid a high amount for Cucurella, an intelligent and composed display at left-back which included crucial blocks and the denial of Brennan Johnson and Dejan Kulusevski.
Moises Caicedo – 7/10
A better performance from the midfielder who has been well below standards this season in blue. Created a lot of dangerous transitions for Chelsea and defended quietly well.
Conor Gallagher – 8/10
Another tireless performance from Gallagher who was serenaded by Chelsea fans with a banner pre-kick-off. Chased down Spurs players all game despite the improvement of the away side in the second half.
Noni Madueke – 6/10
By no means was it a poor performance from in-form Madueke but he was unable to have many poignant moments in attack and saw a few chances wasted.
Cole Palmer – 7/10
Saw a stunning free-kick rattle the bar which was eventually converted by Jackson and looked threatening on the limited chances Chelsea had in the final third.
Mykhailo Mudryk – 7/10
A subtly good game for Mudryk who was involved in some important defensive actions today. The Ukrainian was slightly wasteful at times but it was certainly an improvement on previous games.
Nicolas Jackson – 8/10
An impressive second-half header to secure the three points for Chelsea and another goal against Spurs. It was not all glorious for Jackson who was kept quiet by the Spurs centre-backs but he enjoyed the decisive moment in the fixture.
Substitutes:
Cesare Casadei – N/A
Not much involvement for Casadei after being subbed on for the final quarter of an hour.
Josh Acheampong – 7/10
A mistake-free cameo against Spurs who were launching late pressure on the hosts.
Jimi Taurianen – N/A
A brief debut for the Finnish international who only had two minutes on the pitch.
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Spurs
Guglielmo Vicario – 5/10
Not many questions can be asked on either goal but once again, the Italian appeared unconvincing on corners and crossing set-pieces, a pressing issue for Spurs.
Pedro Porro – 5/10
Not too many highs or lows for Pedro Porro who was average and at times underwhelming for Spurs.
Cristian Romero – 5/10
Kept Nicolas Jackson quiet in open play but missed a crucial first-half header which could have motivated Spurs to achieve a result.
Micky van de Ven – 7/10
Another impressive performance including galloping runs forward and scintillating recoveries, van de Ven had no help in defence today.
Emerson Royal – 4/10
Playing unnaturally in left-back, it was always set to be a tricky game for Emerson who appeared uncomfortable on multiple occasions. Spurs need a solution at left-back with both Ben Davies and Destiny Udogie both ruled out for the remainder of the season.
Yves Bissouma – 5/10
Another out-of-sorts effort from Bissouma in midfield who has continuously made errors in the second half of the season for Spurs.
Pape Sarr – 4/10
With a host of errors, particularly in the first half, Pape Sarr appeared youthful and technically limited tonight in midfield in a lackadaisical performance.
Brennan Johnson – 4/10
Failed take-on after failed take-on, Johnson struggled to beat Cucurella and create chances for Spurs. A huge, missed chance after the second goal compiled a miserable performance for the Welsh winger.
Dejan Kulusevski – 3/10
Despite a solid performance against Arsenal, Kulusevski failed to replicate quality playing in the number ten role. Also conceded two silly fouls in a matter of minutes which led to Nicolas Jackson’s goal.
Heung-Min Son – 5/10
A quiet game for the Spurs captain in the second half, but not much to talk about in the second half either for Son who did not have a look at the goal today.
Richarlison – 5/10
He pressed relentlessly but had the least touches in the first half for Spurs before eventually being substituted. A nothing game for the Brazilian striker.
Substitutes:
Rodrigo Bentancur – 5/10
Nothing positive or negative to discuss for Bentancur who was part of a triple sub in the 63rd minute. Wasted a shot late on.
James Maddison – 6/10
A player who is struggling with confidence, Maddison had positive moments but was unable to unlock a diligent Chelsea defence.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg – 4/10
Consistently made mistakes and wasted possession on multiple occasions after coming on.
Bryan Gil – 3/10
A bizarre sub from a player who has barely touched the pitch this year for Spurs, Gil did not manage to do something correctly after a late introduction.
Giovani Lo Celso – 8/10
Came on in the 86th minute and created the most chances of any player all game for Spurs. It is strange that Lo Celso is not starting for an uninspired and underwhelming team struggling to create chances. The Argentinian is one of the technically better players in N17 and is struggling to have a look in.
