The Blues were stunned last time out in the league by Sunderland, but rebounded nicely in the Carabao Cup to ease past Wolves. Enzo Maresca rested most his starting XI in midweek and recalls his stars to the line-up at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n
Thomas Frank\u2019s Spurs enter the weekend in third after victory at Everton, but their hopes of silverware were hit by defeat at Newcastle in the Carabao Cup midweek.<\/p>\n
Half-time: Tottenham 0-1 ChelseaI\u2019m surprised there wasn\u2019t more talk in the Sky Sports studio about Rodrigo Bentancur\u2019s challenge on Reece James. I thought it was poor. <\/p>\n
Second half coming right up.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:32<\/p>\n
Half-time: Tottenham 0-1 ChelseaJoao Pedro scored the goal, but Chelsea\u2019s opener was all about the tenacity of Moises Caicedo:<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:28<\/p>\n
Half-time: Tottenham 0-1 ChelseaThe half-time whistle is greeted by boos from the home fans. <\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:23<\/p>\n
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea45+5 min: A rare attacking move by Spurs ends with a chance for Kudus, whose first-time shot towards the far corner is well saved by Sanchez.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:23<\/p>\n
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea45+3 min: It was actually Chalobah, not James, who was booked for arguing with the referee. James and Bentancur eventually shake hands and play on.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:20<\/p>\n
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea45+2 min: Bentancur snaps in late on James and several players clash in the aftermath of the foul. Replays show it\u2019s a bad tackle, with studs connecting on James\u2019s ankle, but it\u2019s only yellow for Bentancur \u2013 and James is booked for complaining. VAR checks but decides not to intervene. I think the Spurs midfielder is a bit lucky there, it\u2019s not a good challenge at all.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:19<\/p>\n
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea45 min: Six minutes of added time, after Bergvall\u2019s early head injury.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:16<\/p>\n
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea42 min: Great save by Vicario after more good play by Chelsea. Gusto runs to the byline and whips a first-time cross towards the penalty spot, which Joao Pedro directs on target, but the goalkeeper does well to parry it clear for a corner.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:14<\/p>\n
Tottenham 0-1 ChelseaChelsea\u2019s goal is the difference so far:<\/p>\n
Joao Pedro fires Chelsea in front at Tottenham (John Walton\/PA Wire)<\/p>\n
Joao Pedro celebrates his goal (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:13<\/p>\n
Tottenham 0-1 Chelsea38 min: Spurs fans are letting their frustrations be known. Their players are just not able to string passes together, and Chelsea\u2019s pressure in midfield is telling.<\/p>\n
Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 18:09<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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