Fernandez’s header seals crucial win for Chelsea

Enzo Fernandez‘s powerful header secured a 1-0 victory for Chelsea against Tottenham on Thursday, propelling the Blues into fourth place in the Premier League and intensifying pressure on under-fire Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou.

The Argentine midfielder’s goal early in the second half settled a fierce London derby at Stamford Bridge and marked Chelsea’s fifth win in six games across all competitions.

Chelsea bounce back in top-four race

Chelsea had slipped to sixth after wins by Manchester City and Newcastle on Wednesday, but their composed display against Tottenham lifted them above both rivals. They now sit one point ahead of City and two clear of Newcastle in the race for Champions League qualification.

The top four are guaranteed Champions League spots, with fifth place potentially enough depending on how English clubs fare in Europe this season.

Chelsea’s victory also extended their dominance in this fixture — they’ve now lost just once in their last 13 league meetings with Spurs.

Maresca’s men answer critics

Blues manager Enzo Maresca had come under scrutiny after a poor showing in their last outing — a 1-0 defeat to Arsenal — which prompted him to cancel a planned day off for the players due to a lacklustre performance in a friendly against the club’s youth side.

Against Tottenham, his team looked more assertive and energetic, although their finishing still left room for improvement. Nonetheless, the result was enough to solidify their top-four push.

Spurs in freefall as fans turn on Postecoglou

For Tottenham, the defeat added to an alarming slide. Postecoglou’s side are now winless in four Premier League matches and have managed just one victory in their last six games in all competitions.

The North London club are languishing in 14th place, having lost 16 of their 30 league games this season — a sharp decline for a team with European ambitions.

Tottenham fans, increasingly frustrated with the club’s direction, have staged protests against chairman Daniel Levy and voiced their displeasure at Postecoglou, chanting “you don’t know what you’re doing” during the match..

Europa League only hope for silverware

Tottenham’s last realistic shot at ending their 17-year trophy drought now lies in the Europa League, where they face Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals.

For Postecoglou, who arrived with high expectations and a promise to win silverware in his second season, the pressure is mounting — and time may be running out to deliver.