The crucial split-second call that could deny Spurs safety

Richarlison had given Robert de Zerbi's disappointing side hope, after Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos gave the hosts a deserved two-goal advantage, when Chelsea 's combative left-back Marc Cucurella unceremoniously dragged Spurs defender Micky van de Ven to the floor. It came as Mathys Tel prepared to take a corner and Spurs demanded a penalty that never came, their disbelief doubled when Cucurella was cautioned over the incident. …