De Zerbi calls Tottenham’s 2-0 win at Chelsea his best performance with Spurs
Tottenham won at Stamford Bridge for only the second time since 1990, moving to 12th in the Premier League after a second consecutive victory.
Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in London on 24 October, a result manager Roberto De Zerbi called his side’s best performance since he arrived at the club, according to BBC Sport’s description of his post-match interview. The win lifted Spurs to 12th in the Premier League ahead of the remaining weekend fixtures.
BBC Sport said De Zerbi also called the victory special because it came against local rivals. Its video interview was unavailable in the fetched page; that assessment comes from the published description.
How Tottenham beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
The match was heading towards a goalless draw before Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders punched a Matheus Fernandes corner into his own net, Reuters reported. Mathys Tel scored on a breakaway 10 minutes later to secure Tottenham’s victory.
Between the goals, Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was sent off after two yellow cards in nine minutes. It was the first sending-off of his senior career, according to Reuters. The news agency reported that Tottenham had 70% possession and 15 shots, compared with Chelsea’s seven.
The win was only Spurs’ second at Chelsea since 1990, Reuters reported. Their sole previous victory at Stamford Bridge in that span was a 3-1 result in 2018, giving Saturday’s result significance beyond the three league points.
What the result means for Spurs and Chelsea
Tottenham had been bottom of the league before beating Coventry City 3-1 at home on Monday. Their victory at Chelsea made it two wins in succession and moved them to 12th, pending the rest of the weekend’s matches, Reuters reported. The earlier result had already taken Spurs off the bottom.
De Zerbi told BBC Radio that Spurs had been playing well beyond this match, according to Reuters. He said the two victories could help the players believe more in themselves. Later, he told reporters: ‘We have suffered enough.’
Chelsea remained fourth before Sunday’s fixtures. They were without top scorer Joao Pedro, who was injured in training on Friday and was due to undergo tests in the coming days, Reuters reported. Chelsea coach Xabi Alonso said his team needed to be self-critical after a performance that fell short collectively and individually.
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Sources and context
- Premier League: Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur - Roberto De Zerbi post-match interviewBBC Sport
- Spurs celebrate ending Chelsea hoodoo with 2-0 winReuters, carried by Channel NewsAsia
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