Chelsea secured a 2-1 win over their historic west London rivals at Stamford Bridge in a must-win Premier League match. Enzo Fernandez scored after 18 minutes with a 30-yard strike to give Chelsea an early lead. Andrey Santos doubled the advantage with 23 minutes remaining, finishing from close range. Richarlison nearly scored moments later, but Chelsea held on. The result marked Chelsea’s first Premier League victory since March 4. The match followed news that Xabi Alonso had been appointed as Chelsea’s new manager, adding momentum after recent setbacks. Di Zerbi’s side suffered another Premier League defeat, leaving their top-flight safety fight to the final stages.
"Chelsea once again claimed local bragging rights against their historic rivals as they clung to a nail-biting 2-1 victory in west London. In what was the definition of a must-win showdown for both sides, the red-hot Enzo Fernandez opened the scoring with a sensational 30-yard strike after just 18 minutes as he set Chelsea up for a first Premier league victory since way back on March 4th."
"With news breaking prior to Tuesday's showdown that Xabi Alonso has been appointed as the latest new boss in the west London dugout, the Blues doubled their lead with 23 minutes left as Brazilian youngster Andrey Santos swept home from close range. While Richarlison might have tapped home at the back stick moments later to set up a grandstand finish at Stamford Bridge, Roberto Di Zerbi's side suffered yet another Premier League defeat in SW6 and their fight for top-flight safety now officially goes down to the wire."
"Suffering late FA Cup heartbreak at Wembley on Saturday afternoon as they eventually fell to that 1-0 loss at the hands of Manchester City, many were wondering what Chelsea would show up on their return to west London. Watching both Liam Rosenior and Enzo Maresca leave the club this calendar year, the Blues have found themselves at the heart of a public crisis and they have shattered a string of unwanted records."
"In fact, opening Tuesday's fiery derby showdown having remarkably collected just one-point from any of their previous seven consecutive Premier League appearances, they also had a major battle on their hands to book any kind of European adventure for next season. However, with it shockingly announced just hours before Tuesday's showdown that former Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso had put pen to paper on a deal in SW6, t"
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