Son Heung-min's 5th goal of the season, Tottenham's shock upset loss in the second half of PK dedication 'collapse'

Dec 09, 2024

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Tottenham scored two goals first in the London Derby against Chelsea, but suffered a come-from-behind loss.

Tottenham lost to Chelsea in the 15th round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 9th (Korea time).

Tottenham started in a 4-3-3 formation. Solanke, Son Heung-min, Johnson, Bissouma, Sarr, Klusevski, Udoji, Porro, Romero, Van Derven and Foster started.

In response, Chelsea came out with a 4-2-3-1. It started with Jackson, Sancho, Palmer, Netu, Fernandez, Rabia, Cucurella, Caicedo, Colwill, Badiashil, and Sanchez.

Tottenham had a good start. Chelsea's Cucurella provided a scoring opportunity as he slipped back-to-back from the field.

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In the fifth minute of the first half, when Cucurella fell and lost the ball, Johnson dribbled and crossed from the right side of the penalty area, which Solanke scored with a direct shot.

A similar situation came out in the 11th minute of the first half. Cucurella slipped again and lost possession of the ball, and Klusevski tapped the ball from the right side of the penalty area toward the center and put it into the goal with a left-footed shot.

Chelsea did not stand still. Sancho, who received Cucurella's pass in the 17th minute of the first half, scored a chase goal when he fired a powerful right-footed mid-range shot from the left side of the penalty arc.

In the 24th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min attempted a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it went off the top right of the net.

The first half ended with Tottenham leading 2-1.

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In the 14th minute of the second half, Bissouma was awarded a penalty kick while trying to make an unreasonable tackle to stop Caicedo. Palmer, who played kicker, easily scored a goal, and the game was balanced.

In the 23rd minute of the second half, Son Heung-min had a one-on-one chance, but he wrapped his face while failing to make even this ball an effective shot.

In the 28th minute of the second half, Fernandes scored a come-from-behind goal. He shot his left foot from the center of the box and caused the net to burst.

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Tottenham put in Beribal, Medicine and Gray as they were dragged 2-3. Van Derben was injured and Bissouma had a warning, so he replaced him. Klusevski also went out.

Tottenham then continued to be pressured by Chelsea in ball possession.

In the 39th minute of the second half, Sarr committed a foul in the penalty box. Palmer kicked the penalty with a Panenka kick and was dragged 2-4.

Tottenham scored a chasing goal just before the end of extra time in the second half, but it was not enough to turn the game around.

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Son Heung-min put the cutback given by Madison from the left side of the penalty area in front of the net with a right foot shot into the goal. This was Son's fourth goal of the league and fifth of the season.

Tottenham won its second consecutive game in the regular league with the loss on the day. There are no wins in three consecutive games, and the team ranks 11th (6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses, 20 points).

Chelsea is ranked second (9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, 31 points).

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Son Heung-min's 5th goal of the season, Tottenham's shock upset loss in the second half of PK dedication 'collapse'

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