Tottenham ends long Stamford Bridge losing streak with Chelsea win

Tottenham Hotspur won at Stamford Bridge for the first time since April 2018, ending a long winless run at Chelsea's stadium. The victory came under manager Roberto De Zerbi, who fielded James Maddison and Omar Marmoush in attack.

Chelsea, managed by Xabi Alonso, entered the match in fourth place in the Premier League table. The hosts were without two injured players, with Mike Penders starting in goal for Emi Martinez and Geovany Quenda replacing Joao Pedro.

“So much for Xabi Alonso's call for cool heads from his Chelsea players. Cole Palmer lost his and was sent off.”

The decisive moment arrived when Penders punched the ball into his own net on his league debut for Chelsea. Martinez, recovering from jaw surgery, watched the error from the home dugout.

Cole Palmer received a second yellow card and was sent off following a late challenge on substitute Conor Gallagher. The dismissal came after Palmer had already avoided a red card earlier in the match for a confrontation with Mateus Fernandes.

Tottenham claimed their second win at Stamford Bridge in 42 attempts. Chelsea had won their previous two league matches against Everton and Bournemouth before this setback.

The result leaves Tottenham just above the Premier League relegation zone despite ending their poor run. Alonso's team selection and substitutions came under scrutiny following the disciplinary issues.

Both teams entered the fixture without European midweek matches, allowing them to approach the London derby with fresh squads.