Chelsea delivered a dominant performance in the London derby against Tottenham this Saturday, securing a resounding 4-0 victory. Despite initially starting as a substitute, Samuel Eto’o seized the opportunity after Torres’ injury to make his mark on the match.
Eto’o’s moment came shortly after halftime when a mistake from Verthongen gifted him a crucial opportunity. The Cameroonian capitalized on the error, calmly slotting the ball between Lloris’ legs to open the scoring. Just two minutes later, Eto’o was fouled in the penalty area, leading to a penalty and a red card for Kabul. Hazard converted from the spot, doubling Chelsea’s lead.
With Tottenham reduced to 10 men, Chelsea continued to dominate. Demba Ba, who replaced Eto’o, extended the lead to 3-0 after a defensive error from Tottenham’s Sandro. Then, in the 90th minute, Ba capitalized on a risky pass from Walker to Lloris, intercepting it and scoring his second goal of the match.
The comprehensive victory sees Chelsea maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table, now boasting a comfortable 7-point lead over their nearest rivals.
Incredible stat: Jose Mourinho remains unbeaten in all 75 Premier League home matches as Chelsea manager, with an impressive record of 59 wins and 16 draws. #cfc
