{"id":933,"date":"2026-10-24T18:50:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-24T18:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/tottenham-seal-rare-win-at-chelsea-as-palmer-sees-red\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T18:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-24T18:50:34","slug":"tottenham-seal-rare-win-at-chelsea-as-palmer-sees-red","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/24\/tottenham-seal-rare-win-at-chelsea-as-palmer-sees-red\/","title":{"rendered":"Tottenham seal rare win at Chelsea as Palmer sees red"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tottenham clinched a Premier League win at Chelsea for just the second time in 36 years as a woeful own goal from Blues keeper Mike Penders was followed by Cole Palmer\u2019s red card in Saturday\u2019s 2-0 victory.<\/p>\n

Roberto De Zerbi\u2019s side clinched their second successive league win thanks to Penders\u2019s howler in the second half at a rain-lashed Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

Chelsea forward Palmer was sent off for a second booking moments later before Mathys Tel produced a superb solo effort to condemn the Blues to their first home defeat against Tottenham since 2018.<\/p>\n

Since 1990, Tottenham had won just once in 41 previous away matches against London rivals Chelsea in all competitions.<\/p>\n

Ending that miserable run gave Tottenham only their second win in their last 16 league games against Chelsea, both home and away, and their first since 2023.<\/p>\n

After a dismal start to the season, Tottenham have climbed to 12th place after building on Monday\u2019s win against Coventry, which ended their wait for a first league win this season.<\/p>\n

It was a bitter blow for fourth-placed Chelsea, who had beaten Bournemouth and Everton in their previous two league games.<\/p>\n

They were booed off at full-time and remain very much a work in progress under Xabi Alonso in the Spaniard\u2019s first season in charge.<\/p>\n

With Joao Pedro sidelined by a late injury, Morgan Rogers was Chelsea\u2019s central striker, but their revamped attack was short of bite.<\/p>\n

Teed up by Rogers after Pedro Neto stole possession from Mateus Fernandes, Palmer went close to an early opener with a curler that Antonin Kinsky tipped over at full stretch.<\/p>\n

Tottenham responded with a spell of probing pressure as Omar Marmoush met Andy Robertson\u2019s cross with a shot that was repelled by Penders.<\/p>\n

Alonso\u2019s men pieced together the best move of the half with a flurry of one-touch passes to reach Jordan Henderson on the edge of the area, but the midfielder\u2019s low drive was palmed away by Kinsky.<\/p>\n

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Neto tested Kinsky with a fierce blast but the Tottenham keeper was up to the task with a save at his near post.<\/p>\n

Tottenham suffered a blow when often-injured midfielder James Maddison limped off in a premature end to only his second start since May 2025.<\/p>\n

Maddison had already missed training sessions since his long-awaited start against Coventry and his latest fitness setback suggested it was a failed gamble to start him at the Bridge.<\/p>\n

In keeping with the sloppy fare, Neto fired straight at Kinsky from a dangerous position after Palmer pounced on Sandro Tonali\u2019s wayward pass.<\/p>\n

When Palmer\u2019s run was halted by Fernandes\u2019s handball, the Chelsea star escaped with a yellow card after barging into his rival with such aggression that the Tottenham midfielder was sent crashing to the sodden turf.<\/p>\n

Tottenham exacted swift revenge in the 77th minute.<\/p>\n

Fernandes\u2019s in-swinging corner should have been caught by Penders, but he opted for a punch that was completely mistimed as he diverted the ball into his net for a comical own goal.<\/p>\n

It was a horrible moment for the 21-year-old Penders, who was making his first league start in the absence of Emiliano Martinez following jaw surgery.<\/p>\n

Rubbing salt into Chelsea\u2019s wounds, Palmer was dismissed three minutes later for an ugly stamp on Conor Gallagher.<\/p>\n

Tel wrapped up Tottenham\u2019s memorable triumph in fitting style in the 87th minute, skipping away from Chelsea\u2019s flat-footed defence to drill a fine finish into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.<\/p>\n

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