Summary

  • FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham - Chalobah & Jackson for hosts

  • Mauricio Pochettino's side won reverse fixture 4-1 at nine-man Spurs

  • Get Involved: #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

  1. Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    Right, we are going to wrap things up but we will back at the weekend for coverage of all the Premier League action then.

    Here's Alex Howell's report from Stamford Bridge.

    Goodbye.

  2. Villa beaten in six-goal thrillerpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    There were six goals in the Europa Conference League semi-final at Villa Park as Aston Villa lost 4-2 to Olympiakos.

    You can read about what happened here.

  3. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Chelsea have won eight of their last 10 home Premier League games (D1 L1), after winning just one of the 14 before that (D7 L6).

  4. 'The team showed in the way we wanted to build'published at 22:01 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Chelsea

    Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino, speaking to BBC Sport: "So happy and so pleased. So happy for our players.

    On set-pieces and if they targeted them against Tottenham: "We are in a good place, we have amazing professionals working on set-pieces. The team really showed in the way we wanted to build this way to play."

    On overall performance: "The first half was fantastic. Then you have to contain and suffer. Tottenham have quality players. Not too much to say, all credit to the players."

  5. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Hendrix: I feel for Son. His loyalty to the club and fans means he will retire with no trophies and what could have been “the greatest Asian footballer of all time”. With ZERO trophies to his name that title will never belong to him and given his form a big move now unlikely.

  6. Top four 'will be difficult'published at 21:49 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven, speaking to Sky Sports: "Today was not a good performance from us. We can do much better.

    "First half we didn't try to play. We didn't push forward when we come out. We tried to play in the second half but there was not that confidence today.

    "We have to take a look back a this game and bounce back better at the weekend."

    On top-four chances: "It will be difficult. I don't want to look up to the Champions League after this game, it was not a good performance from us and it is important we play a good game on Sunday."

  7. 'Bigger issues than set-pieces tonight'published at 21:46 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to BBC Sport: "It wasn't a great night for us. We didn't play at the levels we needed to and didn't deserve something from it.

    "We lacked belief and conviction in our game. I don't know if it is low confidence but we are not playing with the mindset we need to play the football we want to and that is something I have to look at.

    "It is on me to fix it. That is what we will be doing. We had bigger issues tonight than set pieces."

    How do you turn it around? "Just hard work mate, there's no major formula. We will work hard and make sure we get it right."

  8. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    Trust in Ange. In the past, Spurs had Kane to rely on to finish off a half chance, rescue a point and sometimes three points when they didn't deserve it. Now he's gone, there doesn't seem to be anyone they can consistently rely on to save them. The whole team need to get used to that idea. Give them time.

    Anon

  9. 'We've lost some belief and conviction in our football'published at 21:39 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Tottenham Hotspur

    Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, speaking to Sky Sports: "It wasn't good enough and I have to take responsibility for that, it is on me. I am the manager and I am the one putting them out there and it was not good enough.

    "When we put in a performance like we did in the first half it meant my message wasn't getting through."

    What message was that? "Come on mate, we didn't play well, do you want me to write you a dossier of where it went wrong?

    "I feel like we've lost a bit of belief and conviction in our football and that is on me to change that.

    "It wasn't about conceding the [first] goal, it was our approach to playing football and we were nowhere near good enough. That is on me.

    "We've been in a bit of a grind for a while now, that is part of our challenge and part of our growth. We have to go out there and perform and sometimes you have to grind out. We were poor today."

    Top four out of the question now? "I don't now how to answer these questions. We were poor today, what is the point of thinking about anything else? My responsibility is to make sure we play better next time."

  10. Postpublished at 21:36 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Nicolas Jackson netted his 11th Premier League goal of the season for Chelsea, with four of them coming against Tottenham. Only Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has netted more against Spurs for the Blues in a single Premier League campaign (5 in 2001-02).

  11. Postpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    FT: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    It has been an inconsistent season for Chelsea, and one with more frustrations than good moments but the fans are loving life at the moment and are staying behind to applaud their players. They've not always played like a team, but they did tonight.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    All over and Chelsea take three ultimately comfortable points.

    It is a result that moves them up to eighth in the table, three points behind Manchester United in sixth.

    : Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team's second goal with teammates Noni Madueke and Trevoh Chalobah during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham HotspurImage source, Getty Images
  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:25 British Summer Time 2 May 2024

    #bbcfootball, via WhatsApp on 03301 231826 or text 81111 (UK only, standard message rates apply)

    There's a good chance Chelsea could end the season above Spurs if we keep going up and they keep going down!

    Scott & Oscar, Chelsea fans

    Truth of the matter is Son is probably done. Been poor for a while now. Maddison started season well, but has been shadow of his former self since returned from injury. I'll say nothing on Richarlison!

    Robert

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+5 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    A late change for Chelsea with Nicolas Jackson making way for another Chelsea youngster. Jimi Tauriainen is on for his Premier League debut.

  15. Postpublished at 90+4 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Dejan Kulusevski sidefoots wide from the middle of the box.

    The finishing just hasn't been there for Tottenham tonight.

  16. Postpublished at 90+2 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Some late pressure from Tottenham as Son Heun-min sees a shot blocked, before James Maddison's strike deflects just wide.

  17. Postpublished at 90+1 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    A glimmer of hope for Tottenham with six minutes appearing on the fourth official's board.

  18. Postpublished at 89 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Only Nottingham Forest (26) and Sheffield United (23) have conceded more goals from set pieces (including penalties) than Tottenham (22) in the Premier League this season.

    That has been their Achilles heel.

    James Maddison of Tottenham Hotspur after Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea scores a goal to make it 2-0 during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Tottenham HotspurImage source, Getty Images
  19. CLOSE!published at 88 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    Another good free-kick by Cole Palmer, whose whipped effort is tipped over by Guglielmo Vicario.

    Cole Palmer of Chelsea takes a free kick.Image source, gett
  20. Postpublished at 86 mins

    Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham

    There's also a change for Tottenham with Giovani Lo Celso on for Emerson Royal.