Here’s a breakdown of the Blues players’ performances…

Robert Sanchez – 4
The home fans targeted him throughout the first half after an early careless clearance resulted in a throw-in.

While there wasn’t much he could do about the goals conceded, he did seem to regain his composure in the second half.

Moises Caicedo – 6
Chelsea’s top defender on the day, Caicedo made strong tackles while moving into midfield, putting in another solid performance.

He was fortunate to escape a card for a late tackle on Pape Matar Sarr, followed by a strong showing in the second half.

Benoit Badiashile – 4
Struggled to adjust as a left-footed centre-back playing on the right side.

He often placed Robert Sanchez in tricky situations and appeared uncomfortable when attempting to build play from the back.

Levi Colwill – 6
Allowed Solanke to sneak in front and brilliantly finish at the near post for the opening goal.

Had relatively little to do in the second half, suggesting an overall improvement in the defensive setup.

Marc Cucurella – 4
Had a pivotal slip that set Spurs on their way to the opening goal in just five minutes, followed by another that allowed Kulusevski to double their lead.

However, he rebounded well, swapping his ice skates for football boots, assisting Sancho’s goal and maintaining a solid presence throughout the second half.

Nonetheless, he must be held accountable for the two errors that led to goals.

Romeo Lavia – 8
Displayed energy, strength, and agility in midfield, delivering some excellent line-breaking passes.

Like Caicedo, he is emerging as a reliable and impressive figure in Chelsea’s midfield.

He was substituted at half-time for Malo Gusto, a tactical decision.

Enzo Fernandez (c) – 9
Did not misplace any of his 28 passes in the first half, mirroring Lavia—before scoring a spectacular left-footed volley that clinched the game.

This was his finest performance in a Chelsea shirt, occurring in one of their most significant matches of the season, as he continues to contribute remarkably to the scoreline.

Pedro Neto – 7
Caused challenges on the right wing during the first half, pressing effectively and coming close to scoring from Palmer’s deflected shot.

A consistent threat, he showcased creativity but slightly lacked in execution, if we’re being critical.

Cole Palmer – 9
Missed a golden opportunity in the first twenty minutes that would usually be a sure goal, but came close again with a long-range strike shortly after.

Successfully converted his penalty to equalize, sending it into the bottom corner before assisting Enzo Fernandez to give the team the lead.

He capped off Chelsea’s victory with a confident panenka penalty.

Jadon Sancho – 8
Produced a fantastic finish that ignited hope among the Blues supporters.

Consistently sharp in build-up play with his signature tricky feet, he delivered a crucial slide-rule pass to Caicedo, leading to the penalty for Chelsea’s equalizer.

Nicolas Jackson – 6
Displayed flashes of danger going forward but was unable to score this time.

Looked slightly troubled as he departed the pitch for the incoming Christopher Nkunku.

SUBS…

Malo Gusto (Romeo Lavia, HT) – 5
Provided a more direct approach and was certainly an upgrade over Malacia, despite playing on the opposite side.

Yet, he still fell short of being the game-changer Ruben Amorim had envisioned.

Christopher Nkunku (Nicolas Jackson, 76)
Found himself in promising positions and pressed effectively, serving as an outlet for Chelsea’s counter-attacks.

Ultimately, he did not have enough time to create the desired impact.

Noni Madueke (Pedro Neto, 86)
Did not have adequate time to influence the game in any significant manner.

Renato Veiga (Marc Cucurella, 90)
Had too little time to offer a substantial assessment, barely getting a touch on the ball.

Joao Felix (Cole Palmer, 90)
Entered the match with seven minutes remaining as Chelsea focused mainly on defense.