Chelsea fans took such relish two seasons ago when ending Spurs’s title hopes here at Stamford Bridge.
Well this, then, was payback.And to have done it from a goal down demonstrated a resoluteness many thought was absent in Mauricio Pochettino's team. spurs came from behind to beat Antonio Conte's men 3 goals to 1 just when they had the chance to close gap to top four to 2points.
Alvaro Morata opened the scoring for the blues 30mins into the game. which then Christian Eriksen brought spurs back into the game right before half-time. Dele Alli also got his name on the score sheet scoring two goals in 4mins.
If Chelsea fails to make top four, they will have to play in the Europa League next season. It is Hades for top teams.Arsenal and Manchester United both discovered that in recent seasons.
With Liverpool and Tottenham having improved so much in recent seasons there is simply no way for contending teams in the top six to be allowed to stumble and stutter into the Champions League like in seasons gone by.
The stakes are too high and the price of failure spelt in a season of Thursday – Sunday fixtures. Chelsea will find out all about that next season, whether Conte is here or not.
