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Tottenham Crush Chelsea 2-0, First Win Since 1986

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
It was Tottenham’s first league win at Chelsea since December 1986.
Mike Pender’s own goal and Mathys Tel’s long-range strike gave Tottenham the goals.
Roberto De Zerbi said wingers Mohammed Kudus and Mathys Tel were decisive.
Steven Gerrard warned Tottenham need a world-class striker and goalkeeper despite a £394 million summer spend.

History

Tottenham broke a slump on December 1986, beating Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge as Clive Allen scored the winner. The match sits within a rivalry that started with the 1967 FA Cup final and saw Chelsea dominate the 1990s, remaining unbeaten against Spurs until 2006. The recent 2-0 win, with Mathys Tel’s strike and a Mike Pender own-goal, recalls Allen’s 33-goal league season.

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Tottenham broke a slump on December 1986, beating Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge as Clive Allen scored the winner. The match sits within a rivalry that started with the 1967 FA Cup final and saw Chelsea dominate the 1990s, remaining unbeaten against Spurs until 2006. The recent 2-0 win, with Mathys Tel’s strike and a Mike Pender own-goal, recalls Allen’s 33-goal league season.

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