Tottenham Beats Chelsea 2-0 in Derby as João Pedro Misses Match

Match outcome

Tottenham Hotspur secured a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, marking only their second league win at the venue in 36 years.

The first goal came from an own goal by Chelsea’s replacement goalkeeper after a corner, and the second was scored by Mathys Tel following an individual effort.

Team selections

Chelsea announced on its official site that João Pedro was ruled out at the last minute for the 8th‑day Premier League derby, without specifying the injury details.

In his absence, Morgan Rogers was selected to lead the attack, flanked by Cole Palmer and Geovany Quenda.

Key incidents

Cole Palmer received a red card between Tottenham’s two goals.

Managerial decisions

Manager Xabi Alonso opted for a false‑nine formation with Morgan Rogers after João Pedro’s training‑ground injury.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown publicly questioned the tactical choice, describing the use of a false nine as “strange” and noting the lack of an experienced attacker on the bench.