ANTONIO CONTE is facing one of the biggest tests of his managerial mettle at Spurs so far as he visits former club Chelsea, where he won the Premier League.
This is a fixture which Tottenham always tend to approach with a sense of trepidation, having won just once at Stamford Bridge since 1986.
And the habit of a lifetime doesn’t seem to be changing at the moment, as Kalidou Koulibaly has volleyed Chelsea in front.
Harry Kane could have drawn things level though, but pulled a shot wide when he was one-on-one with Edouard Mendy.
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[68] Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur.
Hojbjerg rolls the ball into the back of the net for Spurs from outside the box, there is a VAR check but the goal is given!
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[68] Chelsea 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur.
Goal for Tottenham, Hojbjerg!
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[68] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Sterling dinks a lovely ball into the back stick, but Mount has just come inside and no one is stood at the back post.
Once upon a time Marcos Alonso would have been there to nod that in, but not today.
Kai Havertz receives a heavy challenge from Ben Davies, but it is not given.
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[66] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
The corner avoids everyone in white, and Sterling sprints away on the counter attack.
Sterling finds Kante and keeps running, but the pass back from the Frenchman is just a little too heavy and Sterling doesn’t reach it.
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[66] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.’
Changing systems has had a positive impact for Spurs as they look to get back into the game.
They are getting a bit more joy down the right hand side after the introduction of Richarlison, and they win a corner off of Marc Cucurella.
The corner is cleared out for another one, and Son will whip it in.
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[64] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Jorginho is looking like the player that came 3rd in the previous rendition of the Ballon D’or today.
He strikes from the edge of the area, but it is an excellent block from Eric Dier.
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[62] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Kane should score!
He is played through on goal and really you would expect him to score as he does 99/100 times. He fires wide of the target.
Mendy gets a yellow card for time wasting.
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[60] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea escape the Tottenham press really well, and the fans are begging Loftus-Cheek to shoot, he eventually finds Sterling, but he fires over.
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[58] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Richarlison is on for Ryan Sessegnon, he is making his competitive Spurs debut as Conte changes the shape to a four at the back.
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[56] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Havertz is holding the play up really well for Chelsea so far.
Much has been made of the German’s consistency in a blue shirt, but he has been nothing short of excellent today, despite the lack of a goal.
Chelsea have another corner, but again it comes to nothing.
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[54] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
The corner goes short to Sterling, who’s cross is deflected back to Mason Mount.
His left footed cross catches everyone out, and Lloris tips it over for another corner.
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[52] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Loftus-Cheek has been fantastic so far today, his link up with Reece James on the right hand side has worked brilliantly for Chelsea.
Cucurella wins a corner for his side.
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[50] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Cucurella does absolutely brilliantly on the left hand side of defence there against Emerson Royal.
The Brazilian full back tries to claim a foul off the Spaniard, but it is not given.
Chelsea break with Loftus-Cheek, and Ben Davies gives away a foul on the RWB.
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[48] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Kane plays a wonderful ball into Son who has a chance, but Mendy does really well to close him down and make the save.
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[48] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea are on the front foot straight away, as RLC finds Mount, but there is no one in the middle for Chelsea.
Thiago Silva then does really well to keep his composure and stop a Dejan Kulusevski counter attack.
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[46] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
We are back underway for the second half, and there have been no half time changes for either side.
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[Half-time] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
It is half-time here at Stamford Bridge, with the score at 1-0 to the Blues courtesy of a Kalidou Koulibaly volley from a corner, which was assisted by fellow new boy Marc Cucurella.
Tottenham are fortunate to still be in this game, and will have to come into the second half rejuvenated in order to get the scoreline level.
Thomas Tuchel on the other half, will be hoping for more of the same from his team, who dominated that half from start to finish.
Kalidou Koulibaly opened the scoring for Chelsea against Tottenham.Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun -
[Half-time] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
The referee calls the first half to a close…
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[45+2] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham are fortunate not to be going into the break 2-0 down.
Chelsea have absolutely dominated them in this half, and Thomas Tuchel’s men will be hoping for more of the same after the break.
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[45] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
There will be three added minutes…
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[44] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Jorginho does really, really well to spin two Tottenham midfielders before he is dragged to the ground.
The referee waves advantage as Chelsea look to get down the right hand side once again.
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[42] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Kante has been wonderful in this first half, as he breaks up play and drives forward as he does ever so well.
The Frenchman wins a corner for his efforts.
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[40] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Chelsea win a corner after Kai Havertz fumes at the linesman who initially gives the decision the wrong way.
Reece James receives a yellow card for a ‘professional’ foul on Heung Min Son, if ever there was one.
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[38] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Reece James is beckoned to shoot by the Blues faithful, but opts to find Loftus-Cheek on his right.
He sits Son down with a fake shot, but eventually loses possession and Tottenham clear their lines.
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[36] Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham get a rare break down the right hand side, but Emerson Royal’s cross is gathered again by Edouard Mendy.