Chelsea Beat Tottenham 2-1, Leaving Spurs Needing 1 Point to Avoid Relegation
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Updated · ESPN · May 19
Chelsea Beat Tottenham 2-1, Leaving Spurs Needing 1 Point to Avoid Relegation
13 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 19
Tottenham's 2-1 loss at Chelsea left them still needing one point on the final day to guarantee Premier League survival.
Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring and hit the bar before Andrey Santos made it 2-0 in the 67th minute after Randal Kolo Muani's misplaced pass sparked a Chelsea counter.
Richarlison pulled one back in the 74th minute after James Maddison came on, but Maddison then missed a late free kick and saw another close-range effort blocked by Jorrel Hato.
Spurs had arrived knowing a draw would effectively keep them up because of their superior goal difference after West Ham's 3-1 loss at Newcastle.
The relegation fight now goes to the last day: Tottenham go down if Everton win at Spurs and West Ham beat Leeds.
Facing a £250 million loss, can Tottenham avoid its first relegation in 48 years on the season's dramatic final day?
As rivals Arsenal celebrate the title, can manager Roberto De Zerbi save Tottenham from a humiliating and costly relegation?