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Football: Chelsea 1 - 0 Tottenham Hotspur

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Chelsea edge past Tottenham to climb into top four Enzo Fernández’s second-half header secured a vital win for Chelsea as they overcame Tottenham to move into the Premier League’s top four, strengthening their push for Champions League qualification. Author - Lauren W Defeat heaps further pressure on Ange Postecoglou, whose Spurs side remain 14th and in danger of finishing outside the top 10 for the first time since 2008. The Blues , buoyed by the return of key duo Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson, dictated the tempo at Stamford Bridge but squandered a string of first-half chances. However, they maintained their attacking intent after the break and found the breakthrough on 50 minutes, with Fernández nodding in Palmer’s pinpoint cross. Moisés Caicedo thought he had doubled Chelsea’s advantage moments later, firing a crisp volley past Guglielmo Vicario, but the goal was chalked off following a lengthy VAR review for offside in the build-up. READ MORE: Premier League news and storie...

Football: Chelsea 1 - 0 Leicester City

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An important win for Chelsea as they aim to secure Champions League qualification  Chelsea climbed back into the Premier League’s top four with a hard-fought win over Leicester City at Stamford Bridge, courtesy of a second-half strike from Marc Cucurella. Author - Lauren W The Spanish left-back netted his fifth goal of the season, and his second in as many league games, after finding the net after scoring against Southampton last time out. His decisive moment came on the hour mark, when he unleashed a left-footed effort from 25 yards that flew past Leicester keeper Mads Hermansen. Source | Chelsea Football Club YouTube   Before that, Chelsea had struggled to break through. They squandered a golden opportunity midway through the first half when Cole Palmer saw his penalty saved by Hermansen, after Jadon Sancho was tripped in the box by Victor Kristiansen. It was Palmer’s first failure from the spot after converting all 12 of his previous penalties, extending his run without...