Chelsea climb back into top four with 1-0 win over Spurs

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Chelsea beat London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 on Thursday thanks to a goal by Argentina's Enzo Fernandez which restored the Blues to fourth place in the Premier League, boosting their hopes of a return to the Champions League next season.

Fernandez was left unmarked to head home in the 50th minute from a perfect cross by Cole Palmer on the England forward's return from a brief injury absence.

Chelsea thought they had a second goal but Moises Caicedo's volley was ruled out after a VAR check for offside. Spurs had their own celebrations dashed in the 69th minute when substitute Pape Sarr's shot from outside the box was ruled out for a foul in the build-up by the Senegalese midfielder.

The win for Chelsea lifted them back above Manchester City in fifth place and Newcastle United in sixth. Spurs stay in 14th position with their hopes of European competition next season dependent on their ability to win the Europa League.

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