Dele Alli was the hero as Spurs ended Chelsea’s 13-match winning streak with a 2-0 triumph on Wednesday’s London derby at White Hart Lane.
It was the first big game of 2017 and it has already turned out to be a pivotal one as far as the title is concerned as Spurs ended Chelsea’s winning streak with a 2-0 victory at the Lane.
Mauricio Pochettino has developed a knack for tactically undoing the big teams this year with Antonio Conte’s Chelsea their latest victim.
And just like the game against Manchester City early on in the season, it was Dele Alli who turned up on the big occasion to help Spurs to a massive win that helped them leapfrog Arsenal and City to 3rd spot.
They now sit only 2 points off second-placed Liverpool and with Jurgen Klopp’s side facing the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea later on this month, Spurs will want to stay hot on their heels and capitalize on any potential slip-ups.
The victory was also sweet revenge for last season when Chelsea famously held Spurs to a draw at Stamford Bridge to hand the title Leicester City.
All-in-all, it was a strong statement of intent from Pochettino’s side who have brought themselves well into the title challenge with five consecutive wins and Twitter was abuzz owing to the sparkling performances from Dele, Christian Eriksen and Moussa Dembele.
PL appearances made to reach 20 goals:
52 – DELE ALLI
74 – Paul Scholes
90 – David Beckham
140 – Frank Lampard
169 – Steven Gerrard#PL pic.twitter.com/7ZU9xPOj8U— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 4, 2017
Dele Alli is now Dele Ali because he’s handed an L to Chelsea
— Nozrul Ahmedㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ (@NozrulAhmed) January 4, 2017
Ramsey “We’ve sent a statement out to the league” after coming from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Bournemouth
Dele Alli “Hold my beer lad”
— Tom (@sorbthfc) January 4, 2017
Man of the Match, @SpursOfficial‘s Dele Alli
3 attempts, 2 on target, 2 goals
Scored in 4 PL apps in a row (7 goals)#PL #TOTCHE pic.twitter.com/6juyAf2rn0— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) January 4, 2017
Dele Alli has scored the same of Premier League goals as Mesut Ozil (20), but has played 48 games less. #THFC
— Jake Sanders (@JakeSanders92) January 4, 2017
7 goals in 4 games for Dele Alli.
Looking good! pic.twitter.com/evrd21um1t— Spencer FC (@SpencerOwen) January 4, 2017
Dele Alli in the Premier League:
52 games
20 goals
10 assistsHe’s just 20-years old! pic.twitter.com/rktUsl7iDe
— Football__Tweet (@Football__Tweet) January 4, 2017
BREAKING: Dele Alli waving goodbye to Chelsea’s winning streak like…?https://t.co/azHY72usrv
— SPORF (@Sporf) January 4, 2017
Dele Alli running riot. Haven’t seen Moses this sh*t scared since he saw that burning bush.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 4, 2017
Dele Alli, £5M, 20 years old.
— Spurs Stat Man (@SpursStatMan) January 4, 2017
You might as well visit Dele Alli when you want to go to the dentist because he only does braces.
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) January 4, 2017
De Bruyne/City now Eriksen/Spurs caused havoc in the Chelsea left half space. Pep & Poch identified Hazard freedom has defensive consequence
— Mark Sampson (@Mark_Sampson) January 4, 2017
Alli is the MOTM today for obvious reasons, but when Eriksen is on form everything seems to fall into place. Exceptional from him today.
— Spurs In The Blood (@SpursInTheBlood) January 4, 2017
FT: 2-0. Fine performance from #thfc, of patience, energy and guile. Alli will get plaudits but Wanyama, Dembele, Eriksen, Toby excellent.
— Tom Collomosse (@TomCStandard) January 4, 2017
That cross was pornographic #Eriksen
— The True Geordie (@TrueGeordieNUFC) January 4, 2017
Eriksen’s right foot is a wand ??
— DM (@DavidMeyler7) January 4, 2017
