Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on May 19, pushing Spurs into a final-day relegation battle despite knowing a point would likely have secured Premier League survival.
Enzo Fernandez opened scoring in the 18th minute and Andrey Santos added a second after 67 minutes. Richarlison pulled one back late, but Chelsea held on under interim coach Calum McFarlane.
Tottenham entered the match needing victory or a draw to guarantee safety ahead of West Ham United. The defeat left Spurs two points above the drop zone with superior goal difference heading into a home finale against Everton.
West Ham remained in the third relegation spot, setting up a dramatic last round alongside already demoted Wolverhampton and Burnley. Chelsea moved toward possible European qualification with the derby win.
Spurs finished as Europa League finalists under previous management but struggled domestically in 2025-26 with poor home form. Chelsea announced Xabi Alonso as manager from July while Calum McFarlane oversaw the season’s closing fixtures on an interim basis.
West Ham’s survival bid depended on beating Leeds at the London Stadium while Tottenham hosted Everton in parallel kickoffs on the final Premier League matchday.
Spurs supporters faced a tense wait before the Everton fixture that would decide their Premier League survival fate.
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