Tottenham lose 2-1 to Chelsea

Tottenham Hotspur lost 2-1 at Chelsea on Tuesday and will take their survival fight into the Premier League's final day. Enzo Fernández scored and assisted for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, where Andrey Santos added the home side's second before Spurs pulled one back late. The result left Tottenham still above the relegation line but not yet safe. With one match left, Roberto De Zerbi's team remain in control of their fate heading into Sunday's home game against Everton. ### How close are Tottenham to the drop now? The Premier League said on Tuesday that Tottenham are two points clear of 18th-placed West Ham with one round remaining. That means Spurs will stay up if they beat Everton on Sunday, regardless of West Ham's result. A draw or defeat would leave them vulnerable, depending on what West Ham do in their own final match. (apnews.com) West Ham's reprieve came directly from Chelsea's win. AP reported that Tottenham's loss sent the relegation fight to the final round, keeping West Ham alive going into the last weekend. ### What happened at Stamford Bridge? Enzo Fernández opened the scoring for Chelsea and later supplied the assist for Andrey Santos, according to match reports from NBC Sports and other outlets. (premierleague.com) Tottenham had arrived knowing that a point would have gone a long way toward securing safety, but they left with nothing after another defeat at Stamford Bridge. (apnews.com) Sports Mole's match report listed Fernández's goal in the 18th minute and Santos's in the 67th. The same report said Tottenham's reply came late, leaving Spurs short after chasing the game for most of the night. ### Why does this leave such pressure on Roberto De Zerbi? (nbcsports.com) Roberto De Zerbi now goes into the final day with Tottenham still able to decide their own outcome. BBC Sport, as cited in the source briefing, said Spurs can still "shape their own fate" at home to Everton despite a season marked by instability. NBC Sports also framed Sunday's game as De Zerbi's last chance to keep the club in the division after the Chelsea defeat extended the race. (sportsmole.co.uk) The broader context is Tottenham's season-long slide. AP described the battle as a final-round fight between Tottenham and West Ham, a scenario few would have expected for Spurs at the start of the campaign. ### What is the final-day task for Spurs? Tottenham Hotspur will host Everton on Sunday, May 24, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the final round of the season. (nbcsports.com) Tottenham's official fixture list and the Premier League's fixture pages both list the match for 4 p.m. local time. Everton arrive with nothing in this report to suggest the stakes are as high for them as they are for Spurs. (apnews.com) For Tottenham, the equation is simpler: win and stay up; fail to win and wait on West Ham. ### What happens next on Sunday? Sunday, May 24, is the final checkpoint for Tottenham's season. (tottenhamhotspur.com) The Premier League said all final-round matches will be played that day, with Spurs at home to Everton and West Ham also finishing their campaign at the same time. By the end of those games, Tottenham will either have secured another season in the top flight or fallen into the bottom three. (premierleague.com)