Penders own goal and Tel strike give Spurs rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red

Tottenham Hotspur won 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, a result that has rarely happened in this London derby. Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders put a corner into his own net, Mathys Tel added a late solo goal, and Cole Palmer was sent off. It was Chelsea's first home league defeat of the season, and it was Roberto De Zerbi's clearest win yet as Spurs manager.

Late goals settle a tight derby

The game was goalless for more than an hour, and neither side created much. With around a quarter of an hour left, Mateus Fernandes swung in a corner. Penders came out to punch it while Jan Paul van Hecke was challenging him, and he knocked the ball into his own goal.

About ten minutes later Tel settled it. He ran at the defence and finished low from the edge of the box to make it 2-0.

Penders was making his first league start, standing in for the injured first-choice goalkeeper. He is only the second Chelsea keeper to score a Premier League own goal, after Petr Cech in 2009.

Palmer's dismissal adds to Chelsea's frustration

Palmer had already avoided a red card earlier in the second half after an off-the-ball incident. He was later sent off for a second booking after standing on Conor Gallagher during a tackle. Chelsea, managed by Xabi Alonso, had only seven attempts on goal, their lowest total in a league game this season.

Set pieces are becoming a real problem for Chelsea. They have now conceded eight Premier League goals from set plays this term, twice as many as any other team. This was also their third league defeat of the campaign.

A result decades in the making for Spurs

Tottenham's record at Stamford Bridge has been poor for a long time. They had won only one of their previous 34 Premier League visits. This was also their first clean sheet at the ground in any competition since December 1986, when Clive Allen scored twice in a 2-0 win.

Spurs came into the weekend near the bottom of the table. They had only just won their first league game of the season, 3-1 against Coventry City, and they were without the suspended Rodrigo Bentancur. Winning two in a row, the second away at a team that started the day fourth, suggests De Zerbi's methods are starting to work. He said his players deserved the win and had prepared very well.

What comes next

Chelsea had won their previous two league games, and they have work to do before the next round. Alonso will have to deal with the set-piece problem and plan for Palmer's suspension. Tottenham, who started the day 18th, have taken six points from their last two league games. The kick-off was 5.30pm in London, which was 12.30am on Sunday in Malaysia.

Key takeaways

• Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham: a Mike Penders own goal and a Mathys Tel goal, both in the last 15 minutes.
• Cole Palmer was sent off for a second yellow card.
• It was Chelsea's first home league defeat of the season and their third league loss overall.
• It was Spurs' first clean sheet at Stamford Bridge since December 1986.
• Chelsea have conceded eight set-piece goals, the most in the league.

FAQ

Who scored in Chelsea v Tottenham? Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders scored an own goal from a corner, and Mathys Tel added the second for Spurs late on.

Why was Cole Palmer sent off? He got a second yellow card for standing on Conor Gallagher in a tackle.

How rare is a Spurs win at Stamford Bridge? Very rare. Before Saturday, Tottenham had won only one of 34 Premier League visits there.

Sources: Sky Sports, beIN Sports, Sports Mole, VAVEL