Nicholas Jackson Hat-Trick Seals Thrilling Victory for Chelsea Against Nine-Man Spurs
In a dramatic London derby, Nicolas Jackson’s second-half hat-trick propelled Chelsea to a crucial 4-1 win against Tottenham, ending their unbeaten Premier League streak.
This match was a rollercoaster of events, including two red cards and five disallowed goals.
Almost four years to the day since his sacking, this was Pochettino’s first return to spurs home and he watched his new team concede after only six minutes.
The game began with Dejan Kulusevski scoring for Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs in the first half.Chelsea should have been level five minutes later when Raheem Sterling played in Jackson, but after he impressively side-stepped Van de Ven, he was thwarted by Guglielmo Vicario.
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The breathless nature of the contest showed no sign of slowing with Son putting the ball in the net in the 13th minute after a slick move, but a VAR check showed he was marginally offside.
Cristian Romero received a red card, and Cole Palmer converted the penalty for Chelsea. Injuries forced Micky van de Ven and James Maddison out of the game for Tottenham, and several goals were disallowed with the help of VAR.
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Nicholas Jackson Second-Half Brilliance
Tottenham’s troubles escalated in the second half, as Destiny Udogie received a red card, leaving them with only nine players on the field.
Nicolas Jackson took advantage of the numerical advantage, scoring in the 75th minute and completing his hat-trick with two stoppage-time goals.
The match marked Mauricio Pochettino’s return to Tottenham, and it delivered on the drama with early goals and intense moments. Despite the action on the field, the final score painted only part of the picture in this thrilling encounter.
