Chelsea's Trevoh Chalobah says they were aware of Tottenham's weakness and took advantage.

Trevoh Chalobah was ecstatic as he described Chelsea's victory over their London rivals Tottenham Hotspur as a well-deserved win. The defender, who scored the first goal for the Blues, revealed that they had a clear plan to take advantage of Tottenham's vulnerabilities in set pieces.

It was a superb header from Chalobah that opened the scoring for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night, thanks to Conor Gallagher's perfect free kick. And in the second half, Nicolas Jackson sealed the deal with a header of his own, putting Chelsea in a strong position for European qualification with four games left in the season.

Meanwhile, Tottenham's hopes for Champions League qualification took a major hit as they now trail Aston Villa by seven points with only one game in hand. This defeat also highlighted their struggle to defend from set pieces, a weakness that has been exposed in their recent losses to Newcastle United and Arsenal.

However, Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou had brushed off any concerns about their defense earlier this week. But Chalobah's statement after the match revealed that Chelsea had specifically targeted and exploited this weakness in Tottenham's defense.

When asked about his superb header, Chalobah explained, "We figured out that attacking the back post would be key, just like in our previous game. We worked on it and everyone knew their roles. Credit to Marc Cucurella for his block on Johnson that helped me score."

He further added, "We had identified that area to be isolated with Benoit as a decoy. It caused confusion in their defense and I was able to take advantage of the perfect ball from Gallagher."

Chelsea will now face West Ham United on Sunday, while Tottenham will take on Liverpool at Anfield later that afternoon. With both teams fighting for a spot in European competition, it promises to be an exciting match. Stay updated with all the latest Chelsea news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for our newsletter. Your privacy is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

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