Chelsea’s intensity overwhelmed Tottenham, who failed to register a real threat despite home advantage. Caicedo and Pedro led the charge as Maresca’s side climbed level on points in the top four.
Chelsea earned a narrow but deserved 1–0 win over Tottenham in north London, with João Pedro’s first-half strike proving decisive. Moisés Caicedo starred in midfield, while Robert Sánchez’s composure in goal highlighted Chelsea’s dominance.
According to Fotmob via Sports Illustrated, here are the Chelsea player ratings (4-2-3-1):
Robert Sánchez (8.5): Hardly troubled but excellent with distribution; Chelsea’s Player of the Match.
Malo Gusto (7.8): Comfortable outing with little defensive pressure.
Wesley Fofana (7.7): Aggressive pressing from defence, with mixed success.
Trevoh Chalobah (7.3): Solid but lacked commanding presence.
Marc Cucurella (7.6): Contained Kudus effectively and supported forward play.
Reece James (7.5): Balanced well between defensive duties and pressing high.
Moisés Caicedo (8.3): “Rampant off the ball.” Dominated midfield and assisted the winner.
Enzo Fernández (7.4): Linked well with Pedro and pressed intelligently.
Pedro Neto (6.7): Struggled to beat his marker, quiet performance.
João Pedro (8.3): Scored decisively; could have added more goals.
Alejandro Garnacho (7.3): Flashes of quality but lacked consistency.
Substitutes:
Jamie Gittens (6.2), Roméo Lavia (6.1), Estêvão (N/A), Tosin Adarabioyo (N/A).