This summer, Chelsea splashed 14,7 billion Ksh for Romelu Lukaku, and he already started to repay his price with goals, but in fact, in this London derby today, Lukaku was not needed. Soon to be 37 year old Thiago Silva, N’Golo Kante and Antonio Rudiger were enought to beat Tottenham, and the Spurs deadly duo Kane – Son couldn’t break the deadlock and Chelsea again proved to have a steady rock defense. After becoming the Premier League Manager of the month in August, Spurs coach Nuno Espirito Santo has failed to win, and after a surprising 3-0 defeat against relegation candidate Crystal Palace, another 3-0 defeat followed against much stronger opposition. Thomas Tuchel has created a great team who just keeps winning, without looking to play attractive or exciting football. Today, it was two West Africans which scored two goal for Chelsea: Kante (Mali origin) and Rudiger (Sierra Leone origin).36 – Aged 36 years and 362 days, Thiago Silva has become the second-oldest Chelsea player to score in the Premier League behind only Didier Drogba, who scored against Leicester City aged 37 years and 49 days in April 2015. Twilight. pic.twitter.com/SiZIrlC90Q— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 19, 2021 Tuchel made squad changes since Chelsea’s 3-0 win over Aston Villa so Trevoh Chalobah, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Saul Niguez were replaced by Andreas Christensen, Jorginho, Mason Mount and Cesar Azpilicueta. Espirito Santo obviously sent his message to the players after a humiliating 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace, so Spurs attacked from the first minute, pushing, winning duels and shooting more than during the entire Palace game. Off course, effort is one thing, and scoring against Chelsea is another thing. The Blues conceded only one goal so far. Tuchel’s men were looking for gaps between attacking midfielders and Spurs defenders and had two counter attacks, but they didn’t resulted in any goals. But, after one corner, Thiago Silva outjumped everybody and scored the opening goal of the match.THIAGO SILVA…. He’s too old…The premier league will be too much for him 🔥 #TOTCHE pic.twitter.com/1P67BK5VjL— Chelsea stream tv (@ChelseaStreamTv) September 19, 2021 From that moment on, things turned around and Chelsea took the control. Two quick chances followed in 52nd and 53rd minute before N’Golo Kante’s strike ended in Lloris’ net with a huge amount a luck, as the ball touched Dyer and completely changed direction. Still, luck or no luck, Chelsea was up 2-0 and from that moment on, Spurs just couldn’t do nothing. In fact, it was only a matter of time when they will receive the third goal. And it came in the 92nd minute, when Rudiger scored for Tuchel’s team. Chelsea remains a team with a strong defense, as the Blues conceded only one goal so far, and it was Salah’s penalty in a Liverpool draw.N’golo Kante goal ⚽The Frenchman’s shot takes a huge deflection off Eric Dier to veer inTottenham 0-2 Chelseapic.twitter.com/TE6OZqYjPV— BirdieFootball (@birdiefootball) September 19, 2021 GOAL! Rudiger Follow @IFAST66 and don’t miss a goal pic.twitter.com/mOeerqXTwE— 𝖥𝖠𝖲𝖳 𝖦𝖮𝖠𝖫𝖲 (@IFAST66) September 19, 2021 PREMIER LEAGUE – ROUND 5FridayNewcastle – Leeds 1-1 (1-1)/Saint-Maximin 44′ – Raphinha 13’/SaturdayWolverhampton – Brentford 0-2 (0-2)/Toney 28, Mbeumo 34/Burnley – Arsenal 0-1 (0-1)/Odegaard 30/Liverpool Crystal Palace 3-0 (1-0)/Mane 43, Salah 78, Keita 89/Man City – Southampton 0-0Norwich – Watford 1-3 (1-1)/Pukki 35 – Dennis 17, Sarr 63, 82/Aston Villa – Everton 3-0 (0-0)/Cash 66, Digne og 69, Bailey 75/SundayWest Ham – Man Utd 1-2 (1-1)/Benrahma 30, – Ronaldo 35, Lingard 88/Brighton – Leicester 2-1 (1-0)/Maupay og 35, Welbeck 50 – Vardy 61 /Tottenham – Chelsea 0-3 (0-1)/Silva 49, Kante 57, Rudiger 90+2/
