Chelsea ran out 2-1 winners over London rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, with goals from Pedro and Victor Moses condemning Mauricio Pochettino’s side to their first loss in the Premier League this season.
Tottenham started last night’s game at Stamford Bridge brightly as they took an early lead through Christian Eriksen’s stunning strike. Chelsea, however, showed why Antonio Conte’s men are a bunch to be feared right now, as they mounted a stirring comeback to roar back to the top of the Premier League table.
Having conceded for the first time in over 600 minutes in the league, Chelsea slowly started getting a foothold in the match even as Spurs continued to create their chances. And as half-time approached, the Blues’ comeback was on thanks to Pedro’s individual brilliance as the Spaniard curled a wonderful effort into the top corner to level things up.
At the start of the second half, Chelsea came out firing off the block as Pedro, Eden Hazard and Diego Costa drove forward in search of their side’s second goal. That goal, though, came in the form of Chelsea’s renaissance man Victor Moses, as the Nigerian latched on to Costa’s inviting pass to give his side the lead.
Beyond that moment, Chelsea closed the gates in a solid display to put any thoughts of Tottenham’s continued unbeaten run to bed. Here are the best tweets following a fiercely competitive game at Stamford Bridge:
SEVEN #PL wins in a row. @ChelseaFC lead the way… pic.twitter.com/5OyXR4wjSG
— Premier League (@premierleague) November 26, 2016
Top of the league ?? pic.twitter.com/E16o31YfMn
— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) November 26, 2016
Chelsea have now won 7 consecutive Premier League games since switching to 3-4-3:
WWWWWWW
Goals: 19
Clean sheets: 6
Conceded: 1 pic.twitter.com/Gnu4hxRSXO— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 26, 2016
7 games ?
7 wins ?That switch to 3-4-3 worked out didn’t it, Antonio… ? #AllTheFootball pic.twitter.com/IWB9lBbgKi
— Virgin Media (@virginmedia) November 26, 2016
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Tottenham beat Chelsea to end their unbeaten run2016-2017
Chelsea beat Tottenham to end their unbeaten run.— Danny Welbeck (@WelBeast) November 26, 2016
The stats made for wonderful reading for the Chelsea fans who were rejoicing after reaching the summit of the Premier League once again:
30 – Tottenham have won none of their last 30 visits to Stamford Bridge in all comps (D11 L19). Hoodoo.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 26, 2016
Venables
Shreeves
Livermore
Ardiles
Francis
Gross
Graham
Hoddle
Pleat
Santini
Jol
Ramos
‘Arry
AVB
Sherwood
Pochettino
26 years, 0 wins— Chelsea Matters (@chelseamatters_) November 26, 2016
N’Golo Kante has made more tackles + interceptions combined (408) than any other player in the last 3 PL seasons from just 50 appearances pic.twitter.com/0oE7fKNOkP
— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) November 26, 2016
No player in Europe’s top 5 leagues has been directly involved in more league goals this season than Chelsea’s Diego Costa (14). pic.twitter.com/ecb6WUkWJP
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 26, 2016
. @CesarAzpi attempted twice as many tackles as any Spurs player, won 7 – that’s more than anyone else on the pitch. #CFC #CHETOT pic.twitter.com/U9C0CHRK6v
— Chelsea Stats (@ChelseaStats) November 26, 2016
8 – Pedro has had a hand in eight goals in his last six Premier League apps at Stamford Bridge (3 goals, 5 assists). Comforts.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) November 26, 2016
Nemanja Matic: Only Kevin De Bruyne (7) has registered more Premier League assists than Matic (6) this season #CFCvTHFC
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) November 26, 2016
The fans had their say post the match too:
Another massive performance from Moses & our back 3. Another tireless performance from Kante who definitely is not human.The 3-4-3 is genius
— Rashed Kaddoura (@RashedZK) November 26, 2016
Pochettino angered by Conte’s touchline antics. Conte responds by gesturing to the Chelsea fans to cheer for the team. What a man.
— Dami (@TheChelseaWay) November 26, 2016
1 full year and these man still haven’t learnt???? @SpursOfficial #CHETOT pic.twitter.com/noqly0LTC7
— Yannick (@PRENDAJR_) November 26, 2016
Trading our clean sheet for a derby win is the wisest choice ever. ???? #CheTot
— I am #FollowConnect (@M_whizz) November 26, 2016
Tottenham has been doing the Mannequin challenge at Stamford Bridge since 1990 #CHETOT
— NELLY ?? (@iNelsomorgan) November 26, 2016
We congratulate Tottenham on staying invincible for 12 matches. Is it a power shift? No.
— Wenger Knows Best (@wengerknowsbest) November 26, 2016
Still missing Lamelas urgency massively. Very underrated and not noticed until he isn’t in the team
— Tottenham Hotspur (@1882_Tottenham) November 26, 2016
Don’t let that result today fool you, was very much in the game, feel it would be different result if had Rose/Toby/Lamela available.#THFC
— Ricky Sacks (@RickSpur) November 26, 2016
Tottenham sacrificed their Champions league spot for this game and still lost it what a banter club.
— ️ (@AddictedToCFC) November 26, 2016
Since Spurs last won at Stamford Bridge 227 players have made their @ChelseaFC debut. #CFC #Chelsea pic.twitter.com/GbAlQnMusw
— Chad (@ChelseaChadder) November 26, 2016
End of Tottenham’s season.
End of Tottenham’s unbeaten run. pic.twitter.com/PrtXgLE7wI— #WillianDaily ? (@CarefreeDaily) November 26, 2016
