Chelsea Edge Spurs in Thriller, Mount Scores Late WinnerChelsea Edge Spurs in Thriller, Mount Scores Late Winner In a pulsating encounter at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea emerged victorious over Tottenham Hotspur in a thrilling 2-1 victory, courtesy of a late winner from Mason Mount. The match began at a frenetic pace, with both sides trading blows in the opening minutes. Chelsea, buoyed by their recent good form, took an early lead through Raheem Sterling in the 19th minute. The England international drifted into the box unmarked and slotted home from close range. Spurs responded well, however, and leveled the scores just seven minutes later. Heung-min Son found space on the left wing and delivered a pinpoint cross to Richarlison, who headed home at the near post. The remainder of the first half was tightly contested, with neither side able to gain a clear advantage. Chelsea came close to retaking the lead on the stroke of halftime, but Thiago Silva’s header was cleared off the line. The second half continued in the same vein, with both teams pushing for the winning goal. Chelsea controlled possession for long periods, but Spurs looked dangerous on the counterattack. With just over 20 minutes remaining, the Blues thought they had taken the lead again through Kai Havertz. However, the German’s effort was ruled out for offside after a VAR review. As the match entered its final stages, it seemed as if the points would be shared. However, Chelsea conjured up a moment of brilliance in the 88th minute. Mount burst into the box and produced a sumptuous finish into the bottom corner to send the home crowd into raptures. Spurs pushed for an equalizer in the dying minutes, but Chelsea held on to secure all three points. The victory moves the Blues up to third place in the Premier League table, while Spurs remain in seventh. Mount’s late winner was a fitting end to a thrilling and closely contested match. Chelsea showed great resilience to bounce back from conceding an early goal, while Spurs were unlucky not to come away with at least a point.
