Chelsea's Moises Caicedo escaped a red card for his challenge on Tottenham's Pape Matar Sarr during an enthralling first half at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with officials ruling the tackle 'lacked excessive force'.
The match was a rollercoaster so far, with Spurs taking a 2-1 at the break thanks to goals from Dominic Solanke and Dejan Kulusevski, while Jadon Sancho's strike gave Chelsea a lifeline. But the Blues continued their comeback in the second half to secure a 4-3 win over their London rivals.
There was a moment of concern for Chelsea fans when Caicedo appeared to catch Sarr with his studs, but Sky Sports' commentator noted that the challenge was not considered excessively forceful. The Premier League Match Centre later clarified: "VAR checked for a potential red card following a challenge by Caicedo on Sarr and confirmed the referee's call of no serious foul play."
With all players still in play, Chelsea are looking to turn things around in the second half and keep their title hopes alive. A win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium would put them just four points behind leaders Liverpool, making this evening's clash pivotal for their Premier League ambitions.
Arne Slot's team had their match at Everton called off on Saturday due to severe weather conditions in Merseyside. Earlier today, Arsenal stumbled as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Fulham at Craven Cottage, reports Football London.