English Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur vs Chelsea, 2025-26 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur
    FT
    0 - 1
    Chelsea
    • 34': João Pedro

    Chelsea move into third after win over toothless Spurs

    João Pedro struck in the 34th minute to help Chelsea inflict more pain on toothless Tottenham with a dominant 1-0 victory to move up to fourth in the Premier League.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 3': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 4': Delay in match because of an injury Lucas Bergvall (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 6': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Pape Matar Sarr.
    • 7': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Xavi Simons replaces Lucas Bergvall because of an injury.
    • 7': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 7': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 10': João Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Xavi Simons.
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 12': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
    • 12': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
    • 19': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 20': Attempt saved. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 21': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
    • 22': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
    • 26': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
    • 27': Delay in match because of an injury Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 30': Delay in match (Chelsea).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 32': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
    • 34': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Chelsea 1. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
    • 37': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 37': Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
    • 39': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 40': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
    • 40': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 43': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
    • 43': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
    • 44': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Foul by Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 45'+2': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+3': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+3': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
    • 45'+6': Attempt saved. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Robert Sánchez (Chelsea). Assisted by Pape Matar Sarr.
    • 45'+8': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Chelsea 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Chelsea 1.
    • 47': Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 47': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 47': Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 48': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.
    • 49': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 51': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 51': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 53': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
    • 56': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by João Pedro.
    • 57': Attempt missed. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 57': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Chelsea) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Pedro Neto.
    • 58': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Trevoh Chalobah.
    • 59': Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 59': Foul by Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 59': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 60': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
    • 60': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Cristian Romero replaces Kevin Danso.
    • 61': Foul by Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 61': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 63': Foul by Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea).
    • 63': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Foul by Cristian Romero (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 65': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Jamie Gittens replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
    • 66': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
    • 66': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 68': Foul by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
    • 68': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 68': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pape Matar Sarr.
    • 72': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 72': Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Wilson Odobert replaces Xavi Simons.
    • 73': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Destiny Udogie replaces Pedro Porro.
    • 73': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson replaces Randal Kolo Muani.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 74': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Malo Gusto.
    • 74': Foul by Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 74': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Roméo Lavia replaces Malo Gusto.
    • 78': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 78': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 80': Foul by Pape Matar Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 80': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 85': Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 85': Substitution, Chelsea. Estêvão replaces Pedro Neto because of an injury.
    • 86': Delay in match (Chelsea).
    • 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 87': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
    • 88': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 88': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 88': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
    • 88': Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 89': Substitution, Chelsea. Tosin Adarabioyo replaces Wesley Fofana.
    • 90': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson is caught offside.
    • 90': Foul by João Pedro (Chelsea).
    • 90': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Handball by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by João Pedro following a fast break.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. João Pedro (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 90'+4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
    • 90'+4': Offside, Chelsea. Estêvão is caught offside.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Chelsea 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Chelsea 1.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 14
    2 Yellow Cards 4
    0 Red Cards 0
    1 Offsides 1
    5 Corner Kicks 6
    1 Saves 8
    52.1 Possession 47.9
    15 SHOTS 3
    9 ON GOAL 1
    0.6 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    343 Accurate Passes 294
    425 Passes 387
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    3 Accurate Crosses 0
    13 Crosses 16
    0.2 Cross % 0.0
    53 Long Balls 46
    26 Accurate Long Balls 13
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
    1 Blocked Shots 1
    12 Effective Tackles 19
    20 Tackles 30
    0.6 Tackle % 0.6
    17 Interceptions 4
    19 Effective Clearances 20
    19 Clearances 20

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 61,202

    Premier League Table

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 24 +29 53
    2 Manchester City 24 +26 47
    3 Aston Villa 24 +9 46
    4 Manchester United 24 +8 41
    Full Table

    Line-Ups

    TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
    37 Micky van de Ven
    4 Kevin Danso Yellow Card
    24 Djed Spence
    23 Pedro Porro
    29 Pape Matar Sarr
    30 Rodrigo Bentancur Yellow Card
    6 João Palhinha
    39 Randal Kolo Muani
    15 Lucas Bergvall
    20 Mohammed Kudus Yellow Card
    Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
    Richarlison, Dane Scarlett, Brennan Johnson, Wilson Odobert, Destiny Udogie, Mathys Tel, Antonín Kinsky, Cristian Romero, Xavi Simons.

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
    23 Trevoh Chalobah Yellow Card
    29 Wesley Fofana
    3 Marc Cucurella
    27 Malo Gusto
    8 Enzo Fernández Yellow Card
    25 Moisés Caicedo
    24 Reece James
    20 João Pedro
    49 Alejandro Garnacho
    7 Pedro Neto
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Josh Acheampong, Jamie Gittens, Marc Guiu, Romeo Lavia, Filip Jørgensen, Andrey Santos, Tosin Adarabioyo, Jorrel Hato, Estêvão.

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