'I'm In Charge Of 3 People' Struggles Son Heung-min, Rating 7...“I Ran Like My Socks Were Off“
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He had to play for three people by himself, but he didn't give up. Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham Hotspur) was applauded for his persistence.
Tottenham came from behind to defeat Chelsea 1-4 in the 11th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 5 a.m. ET on Sunday. The game was marred by the sending off of two players, Cristian Romero and Destiny Udoji.
With their first loss of the season, Spurs fell to 26 points (W8 D2 L1) and failed to regain the lead at the top of the table. Manchester City (27 points) remained in first place. The 'London Derby' winners, Chelsea, jumped to 10th place with 15 points (4 wins, 3 draws, 4 losses).
Son Heung-min started the game again. He played in a frontline role in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Once again centered, Son scored his first goal against Chelsea since 2018, five years after his 50-meter dribble in November. 안전토토사이트
The goal came in the 13th minute of the first half, when Johnson rattled the net from a Brennan early cross with the score 1-0. It was a neat passing sequence and Son was on target. However, the goal was narrowly ruled offside after video assistant referee (VAR) review.
Although the goal didn't go in, the BBC was impressed with Son's finish. BBC reporter Alex Howell said, "He deserved the goal. It was a thunderbolt of a goal. It's another warning to Chelsea."
Son continued to threaten the Chelsea defense with his ability to find the back of the net. He was also the spearhead of the forward pressure, diligently putting pressure on the opposing goalkeeper and defense.
But it wasn't enough to prevent his team from falling behind. Spurs began to crumble in the 33rd minute after Romero received a direct red card for a dangerous foul. James Maddison and Micky van der Vaan went down with injuries, and nine minutes into the second half, Udoji was sent off after a rough tackle to accumulate bookings.
In an instant, Spurs were down to nine men after losing four key players. The normal choice would be to defend as much as possible and hope for a draw, but Ange Postecoglou didn't back down, dropping his defensive line high. In fact, it was more of a 4-3-1 formation with Son Heung-min alone up front.
Heung-min was forced to play in a three-man defense and was often isolated. But he worked hard and showed determination in the wide areas.
With no teammates to help him, Son's class stood out. Playing in a front three all by himself, he sent shivers down Chelsea's spine in second-half stoppage time. Heung-min dribbled upfield on a solo run before unleashing a left-footed shot past four defenders. It was a sharp shot that he curled into the far corner, but it was saved by the keeper.
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