It felt big at Stamford Bridge as Craig Pawson blew the full-time whistle. It almost felt like a party. Of course, the tunes started blaring out via the DJ in SW6 but even before that, the Chelsea supporters were creating their own noise.

"Tottenham get battered everywhere they go," rang around the stadium from supporters as the final whistle neared. It got very loud - probably as loud as we have heard Stamford Bridge this season. So loud in fact that it got, the match winner, nodding his head along to the chant from the substitutes' bench.

The Argentine scored what turned out - somehow - to be the only goal of an action-packed London derby. Not quite the seven-goal thriller we witnessed back in December, but there was all the ingredients for what a game like this should be. 'Goals, goals, goals' - that is what many predicted going into this game and while there was only the one, the spectacle still lived up to its billing.

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Taking away all of that, though, and this was a crucial three points for Chelsea and , whose side missed being in the top four so much that they only allowed their absence to be for 24 hours. Here are some more talking points and moments that you potentially missed from Thursday evening's encounter...

So many of us have been immensely critical to this season. That, unfortunately for the Spaniard, is the life of a goalkeeper; particularly one who is starting the majority of games for a club like Chelsea. He knows that and he has accepted that, but it is only fair we give him his flowers when necessary.

Sanchez impressed for the Blues as they managed to keep a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge against Tottenham. A Spurs side, for all of their woes - and there are plenty of them, let's be fair - are still a big threat going forward. Sanchez, however, kept the visitors at bay in SW6. The save right at the end of normal time from 's close-range effort felt like the biggest moment in his Chelsea career to date.

He dealt with their crosses very well. Whether that was a floated ball he would come out and punch, or a fizzed cross from the wing. Sanchez was decisive for Chelsea and that needs to be said.

But boy did he get lucky. thought he had equalised for the north Londoners in the second-half with a strike from long range that somehow crept under Sanchez, who got more than a hand to the ball. However, after consultation with the VAR, referee Pawson went over to the pitchside monitor and decided Sarr had fouled in the build up.

Sanchez can count himself fortunate that was the case because that ball should never have found the back of the net. It is a positive, though, that the Spaniard produced a fine performance when it mattered on Thursday.

Where do you start with this man? is beyond superlatives at this point. We are talking about a . Conversations need to be had - if this is the sort of thing that matters to you - about whether he is the best on the planet right now in his position.

The Ecuadorian was phenomenal for Chelsea on Thursday night. In a game, it is worth noting, that looked to be over for him early on. Caicedo received treatment on numerous occasions after a collision in the opening stages, with captain sent out to perform an extensive warm-up routine. It looked for all of the world that James would be coming on for Caicedo.

Being the warrior that he is, Caicedo continued and Chelsea supporters will count their lucky stars that he did. There is one point in the first-half where threatened to go on one of those powerful solo runs and create a chance for Spurs, but Caicedo did not want that to happen. So much so that he bodied the Dutchman off the ball and then told him to "f*** off" while he was on the floor.

It was great to see back out there for Chelsea. The 23-year-old winger had been out for almost two months with a hamstring injury but returned to the 20-man squad for the London derby. When his name was read out pre-match, Madueke got an enormous cheer from those inside Stamford Bridge - a signal of how much the team have missed their most prolific wide man.

Sixty-eight minutes in, Madueke was brought on for , who continues to struggle in a Chelsea shirt. Immediately, the England international brought tonnes of energy to proceedings and more importantly, arguably, excitement to the attack. Taking his man on at speed, forcing fouls, ultimately just being super direct with his running and proving a nuisance to the Spurs defence.

We also saw a side of Madueke we have not really witnessed before. On multiple occasions, particularly in stoppage time, Madueke was playing cheerleader to try and get the Stamford Bridge faithful riled up - in a positive way. It was working, and that was down to the hard work and grittiness the team were showing to grind out the three points.

It was hardly a Caicedo-level performance from on his return to the side. To expect that would have been harsh. What it was, however, was a timely reminder of what Chelsea's No.15 brings to this team.

More than anything else, his positioning allows the Blues to attack with more threat. He stretches the opposition defence and Maresca's game plan was clear to see on Thursday evening. The Italian knew what Spurs would do; play with a high line and look to suffocate Chelsea but Maresca did not let that happen.

Whenever Tottenham came and pressured the Chelsea defence, it would be time for a long ball up the pitch. Jackson was consistently on the shoulder of either Van de Ven or . As soon as it went over one of the centre-backs' heads, off the Senegalese striker went.

It almost paid off less than a minute into the game and he was perhaps a tad unfortunate not to have been on the score sheet immediately after his return. Either way, it was a brilliant performance from Jackson, whose absence over the last two months has had an enormous detrimental impact on Chelsea.