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Tottenham defeat 10-man Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge

Tottenham Hotspur secured a rare 2-0 victory against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, marking their first league win at the venue in 36 years. The match, played in torrential rain, saw Chelsea reduced to ten men after Cole Palmer received two yellow cards in a nine-minute span during the second half.

Tottenham opened the scoring following an error by Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders, who punched the ball into his own net during a corner under pressure from Jan Paul van Hecke. Mathys Tel doubled the lead in the 87th minute with a 25-yard strike after a solo run from the halfway line.

The result marks a significant turnaround for Tottenham, who move up to 12th place in the league. For Chelsea, the defeat represents their first home league loss of the season.

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Chelsea FC · Cole Palmer · James Maddison · Mathys Tel · Roberto De Zerbi · Stamford Bridge · Tottenham Hotspur