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00:00Welcome back to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
00:27Where in this capital derby, Chelsea have a precious half-time lead, afforded them through a 34-minute goal from João Pedro.
00:37Spurs behind at home again, which is not headline news, having won just three of their last 18 home Premier League fixtures.
00:52They're slightly derailed by the early loss of Lucas Berival to a concussion.
00:57Jamie Simmons coming on to take his place, but they made little headway against a Chelsea side who were considerably superior in the first period.
01:09What needs to be better from Tottenham Hotspur, Matt Holland?
01:12Well, the word is that there's no changes from Tottenham and I'm really surprised at that, because they were outplayed, outbought in that first period.
01:22So I'm really shocked that Thomas Frank has not decided to go to his bench room.
01:26We'll see if he's changed his format, the team and the tactics, but they certainly need to be more offensive than we saw in that first period.
01:34Tottenham Hotspur supporters noticeably resident to return to their seats, having had half-time refreshment.
01:51Out there the players, presumably galvanised after an address from Thomas Frank, ready to go again and to put up a significantly improved display.
02:05Spurs get us back underway.
02:21And never in any of their previous 24 Premier League games against Chelsea, when they've been trailing at half-time, have they come back to win.
02:33In fact, they've had a really rough time of it down the years, against the side from West London, to the extent that they've won just one of their last 17 meetings.
02:53That was here three seasons ago when Harry Kane was still available to score goals, as he did in a 2-0 win that day.
03:03And that's not an auspicious start to the second half for the hosts.
03:11And everything's just too slow.
03:17Twisting and turning at the back there, Kevin Danso. Almost got caught out.
03:27Rhys James.
03:33Cucurrea.
03:36Through to Vicario.
03:38Trying to switch play Chelsea as quickly as possible, because they know it's on.
03:42Either way, Garnatchez just stood in acres of space on the left-hand side.
03:46Enzo Fernandes, when the ball came to him, he's just trying to whip it out to the left.
03:51Without even looking.
03:52And that's a foul, a free-kick and a booking.
03:57And that's a foul, a free-kick and a booking.
03:58And he's been world-class today.
04:12And it's Caicedo, breaking up play, set up the goal.
04:17Gusto...
04:34Gusteau.
04:37Saal.
04:59Chalabon.
05:02Fafani.
05:07Caicedo.
05:09Fernandes.
05:11Decides to go himself.
05:13And it's within reach of Vicario with Garnaccio asking,
05:17hey, how about a pass? Why not me?
05:19Brilliant from Caicedo again.
05:21So good under pressure.
05:28Kele Morani.
05:30Saal.
05:32And now for Fafana for Chelsea.
05:43Bentancourt.
05:44They've lacked spark, they've lacked energy, Spurs.
05:50They've lacked finesse in the final third.
05:56Simons.
05:57They've lost three times in all competitions this season under Thomas Frank.
06:03Hasn't been good today so far.
06:05Pedro Porra.
06:06And that will be a corner.
06:07And that will be a corner.
06:09one last half.
06:10They've lost three times in the final section.
06:12They've missed midfielder.
06:15I have to say that they've lost.
06:16I've lost three times in the finalses.
06:18But it's very well for them.
06:19That's just a little bit too.
06:20Did you understand that they've lost three times?
06:21You need to go.
06:22And then this is the second entrance.
06:23Good.
06:40Good.
06:42Good.
06:47And it comes for Bentancur, and it's cleared by Caicedo.
07:17Simmonds.
07:24Free kick from the top from Hotspur.
07:29Kevin Danso's got such a long throw, they're a threat to Chelsea.
07:35Heavy touch from Bentancur, which prevented the opportunity.
07:40It's a good one.
07:50It's a good one.
07:55It's a good one.
08:00It's a good one.
08:05It's a good one.
08:13It's a cue for more Spurs groans.
08:17It tries to be inventive from set pieces, it was something different.
08:20The quality on the ball had been so sloppy at times today.
08:25Giving the ball away cheaply, even again there, under no real pressure on that occasion.
08:31What a goalkeeper's pass put Bentancur in a tight spot.
08:58in a bit of a tight spot.
09:03He didn't need a second invitation.
09:13Mercedes, João Pedro, Neto.
09:23Again, Pedro Neto.
09:26Gusto to James.
09:29And Fernandes!
09:36He arrives so well, Enzo Fernandes.
09:39From a deeper position.
09:41Times his run, it looks like to perfection.
09:45Just a fraction too much on the cross from Riz James.
09:56Tardinia.
09:58Ciao.
09:59Hello.
10:01I'm ready for the time.
10:03Come on, everybody!
10:04I'm ready for the time.
10:05I'm ready for the time.
10:06I'm ready for the time.
10:07I'm ready for the time.
10:10Go on.
10:12Como.
10:13Come on, guys.
10:15Let's go, let's go!
10:45You can hear the Spurs supporters, it's a fairly plaintive cry at the moment.
10:57Really being answered affirmatively by the team.
11:05Neto.
11:08Porro.
11:09Mark Cucurera has really handled the cue as well, hasn't he?
11:16He's the top of his most dangerous player and he hasn't had much service.
11:20And Cucurera has been so tight every time he's got possession.
11:32Do you think we see Richarlison, do you think we see Brennan Johnson before long?
11:35I'm amazed we haven't seen changes at half-time.
11:38Such was the first-half performance from Tottenham
11:42that it felt as though Thomas Frank had to go to his bench,
11:45had to do something to try and change this tactical,
11:47because at the moment there seems no way back.
11:56Solace for Spurs is it's only one.
12:00That is the positive.
12:01And they've still got 11 men when they could have been down to ten
12:04with that Bentancur challenge.
12:08England's head coach in attendance,
12:10former Chelsea boss of course.
12:12signs of course.
13:03Neto, Gusto, Denso, and João Pedro's got the better of him shoulder-to-shoulder, Pedro Neto!
13:23So much time and space, actually the ball through to João Pedro was the wrong one, Neto was probably the first pass, but he does so well.
13:31Now it's Garnaccio.
13:36João Pedro plunged upon with gratitude by Vicario.
13:42How is this only one?
13:45Guilty Tottenham, they're giving the ball away once more.
13:49Brilliant from Caicedo, breaking play up, freeing Garnaccio, he's had so much time and space today.
13:54Well, the game could be well out of sight.
13:59So, here come reinforcements.
14:16Christian Romero, backroom injury, and Richarlison.
14:30That touch from Kouros into the path of Poro, through the legs of Chalabar.
14:35Basar, Kouros, Simmonds, Kouros was coming in and Chalabar found a way to clear.
14:47Better from Spurs.
14:52Again, it's that man Kouros.
14:54He feels like when he's on the ball, something might happen.
15:02Spurs set pieces a strong point, never more so than in Everton last weekend.
15:06Kouros.
15:27Off an adventure goes Enzo Fernandez, joined by Alejandro Garnaccio.
15:31Simmonds on the stretch.
15:33and the Dutchman sees yellow
15:36they've got to give a lot of credit to Robert Sanchez the Chelsea goalkeeper
15:42because those set pieces he's done so well at coming out being proactive
15:46and setting his team on their way getting Chelsea on the break quickly
15:52and that showed too quick for Simmons
15:55cynical tackle
16:03so two Tottenham substitutions
16:13Christian Romero in place of the Austrian Kevin Danso
16:21and Bentancourt who on a different day might have been sent off in the first half
16:26is brought off in the second and replaced by Richarlison
16:29Romero for Danso, light for light
16:32Richarlison for Bentancourt, much more attacking substitution
16:36captain's armband transferred from one centre back to another
16:47he took off in the third half
16:54and once had the target point
16:55we also had to keep up
16:56without the other half
16:57in the third half
16:57he was like
17:00abuse
17:01I was the only one
17:03but the third half
17:06was he had to rest
17:06in the third half
17:08and heedly did but he just went through
17:09he had to reach
17:12James.
17:28Black armbands today, worn by the players in memory of Willie Young,
17:32the former Tottenham Hotspur centre-back.
17:35A giant Scott who also played with some distinction for Arsenal and Nottingham Forest.
17:39It's how they passed away yesterday at the age of 73.
17:45So Richarlison's gone through the middle, Mouane out to the left,
17:48it looks like Simmons into the number 10 position.
17:57Rhys James.
18:02Goal to the floor by Richarlison.
18:09It's not taken long for Romero to get himself involved in his role as Skipper.
18:23Looks like he's more than two of his team-mates rather than just the referee.
18:27No one sitting there, come on.
18:39CHOIR SINGS
18:41CHOIR SINGS
18:49CHOIR SINGS
18:51Pedro Neto. James.
19:00James chipping it in for Garnaccio.
19:12Tottenham with half an hour or thereabouts to save face here.
19:15And yet another home defeat.
19:23There must have been far too many in this season.
19:33That's the away record in the league, four wins and a draw.
19:36Here, just one win in four.
19:45And to the next one.
19:56No Kudos.
20:09Toro.
20:10And Frank chewing ever more vigorously on that omnipresent piece of gum.
20:40Such a different coach, isn't he, to Ajposta Koglu.
20:48But he needs to find a way of improving the forward play of this team.
20:57Kudus.
20:59Well, Richarlison at the far post has just put his hands on his hips,
21:10just can't believe that the ball hasn't come in.
21:16I think Jamie Gittin is ready.
21:29He is going to replace Garnaccio.
21:32.
21:57Toro, Kudus, Romero.
22:00Vying for it, hacking at it, committing a foul.
22:06And directing a verbal volley at the ref.
22:13He was into the action, Romero.
22:15Not a bit of skill initially.
22:30And here is that Chelsea substitution there first.
22:45Jamie Gittins for Alejandro Garnaccio on the left wing.
22:49He didn't look too happy, but Gittins was impressive in midweek.
22:53Goal and a couple of assists.
22:55He will bring that back for the foul on Richarlison.
23:12she will bring that back for the foul on Richarlison.
23:15She will bring that back for the foul on Richarlison.
23:20Simmons, Chris,
23:50And Koudis, it's a Chelsea throw.
24:12So many players impressive for Chelsea today, and Cucurero amongst them.
24:17Snapping at the heels of Koudis every time he gets the ball.
24:32A little nimble, eager, now Fernandes has scored Jao Polinha.
24:41Doesn't look good either for Fernandes.
24:44Very similar to the Bentancur challenge in the first half, leading with his studs.
24:49His argument is that he's trying to protect the ball.
24:51That's not a good tackle either.
24:56He's trying to again control the ball.
25:11By doing so, his studs are really high.
25:15The feeling is that it's going to be yellow, and that will stand.
25:27Very similar to Bentancur's, but both easily could have been red.
25:30Is that about as heinous as Bentancur's, are they more or less on a par?
25:40They feel on a par.
25:42Deemed to be reckless rather than endangering the opponent.
25:49And Chelsea on their merry way again with Neto,
26:12Chelsea on their merry way again with Neto.
26:15That's the ball to run out of play.
26:18Spurs off the hook this time.
26:28Simons.
26:36Triple change on the way for the home team.
26:43Romero.
26:44Kudas.
26:45The one with open ground ahead of him for a moment.
26:48Here's Richarlison.
26:51Chalabar.
26:52Chalabar.
26:53Oh.
26:54Oh.
26:56Oh.
27:00Oh.
27:01Oh.
27:02Oh.
27:03Oh.
27:07Brendan Johnson, Liss Otterbeer, and Destinic Lodoggi are getting ready.
27:21They've made three subs already, but of course, the sub of Bereval is a concussion sub.
27:28So they can have six in total, as indeed can Chelsea.
27:37The one's losing track of it, this is Kudus.
27:59That's the first re-kick.
28:06That's the first re-kick.
28:08That's the first re-kick.
28:10Tottenham still to free themselves from the treacle that they appear to have been struggling to run through for 70-odd minutes now.
28:37Chalabar.
28:44Of course, Faisal Pelinha.
28:49Of course, Faisal Pelinha.
28:54So the information we have is it will be Johnston for Colomuane, Otterbeer for Simons, and a doggie for Pedro Poro.
29:13Another fruitless day for the big money signing from Leipzig.
29:25There was so much excitement when he first arrived, still just one assist, no goals in 12 appearances for the club.
29:34So changing personnel and change for Chet Spence, he's coming over to right-back, doggie to left-back.
29:53Cudus has gone into a central position, Brennan Johnson on the right, Otterbeer on the left.
30:02They've still got time to find a way back into this game.
30:08Chelsea have been dominant, they have gone off the ball a fraction in the last ten minutes.
30:20Chelsea's turn next to go to their bench.
30:25Romeo Lavia, Gittins, Fernandes, Jamie Gittins,
30:33Charles Pedro, Enzo Fernandes, Pedro Neto.
30:38And now Rhys James.
30:48Fantastic free-flowing move from Chelsea.
30:51Quick feet, running without the ball.
30:54Excellent awareness from João Pedro to pick out Enzo Fernandes.
30:58Could have gone for goal himself, went for the pass to Neto.
31:02And Rhys James eventually fires over the bar.
31:06This game a contrast to the last two seasons.
31:13That will be a very clear yellow card for Mohamed Kudus.
31:16Damning stat there, look.
31:18Tottenham, three shots, one on target in 74 minutes.
31:23Chelsea totally dominant.
31:36Last season.
31:41Spurs led 2-0 in this game and ended up losing 4-3.
31:45Two years ago it was 4-1 to Chelsea.
31:48A game in which five goals were scored, five were disallowed.
31:51There were two red cards, two serious injuries.
31:54Tottenham scored first and Chelsea came up, 4-1 winners.
31:57That's been the more regular tone to meetings between these two in recent seasons.
32:04Rather than this low-scoring affair that still could have a twist or two left.
32:10Chelsea will kick themselves if they don't come away with all three points.
32:20So Romeo Lavia is the chosen one to come on in place of Malo Gusto.
32:25Long walk back round to the dugout from there,
32:42but he will get a standing ovation from the Chelsea supporters in that corner.
32:47Well, that's the good bit.
32:59He can walk about 40 yards getting praise to the skies,
33:02and then he'll get all sorts of dogs abuse for the remaining 140 yards
33:06in front of the Spurs fans.
33:13Gettins.
33:15Look out, I think Dortmund wins.
33:18and Zepes seats him off.
33:19Turn off.
33:44First thing stand.
33:46Spurs a third and Chelsea fourth in the table.
33:48in the table take just one more goal
33:53as Richarlison goes down theatrically claiming he was caught by reese james
33:57it will take just one more chelsea goal for them to go above spurs into third
34:06gittings
34:15fernandez
34:18and renowned international peacekeeper christian romero rapidly on the scene
34:42it's been that type of game hasn't been some pretty strong challenges today
34:48in no particular hurry
35:15and get in
35:17still the difference between these london rivals a 34th minute goal by xiao pedro
35:47lavier romero facing his own goal lucky boys another giveaway at the back
36:01and then leaving it short through doggy get away with it
36:17as well as i've got an awful lot of players out and some distance away from coming back
36:28the evidence of this they could do with as many as possible as quickly as possible
36:33they're not going to see james madison this season for the sevski's perhaps
36:36three weeks away selanke likewise after the international break should be back
36:46selanke will make a difference presses really well from the front
36:49they do need some creativity in the center of the pitch
37:00and as for chelsea this looks like being a pretty good day for them but it's
37:03hard on the heels of a pretty bad day beaten at home by sunderland and that's chelsea at the moment
37:09the youngest team in the league i think we're going to see that a little bit from them
37:13it's an inconsistency there's no doubt in their talent
37:31so
37:39so
37:49vicario
37:59Neto, van der Wijn.
38:29Fernandes, get in, Caicedo.
38:53Romero.
39:14Chelsea have just been quicker indeed and thought.
39:21They're trying to be a little bit more defensive now.
39:36Caicedo just sitting in front of the back court.
39:39Labia and Enzo Fernandes ahead of him.
39:42James just likes to play that little bit inverted,
39:45a little bit further forward.
39:47A little room for Odebert.
39:49They can get the ball quickly to him.
39:51Might be a way back into the match for them.
39:54Topham had the poorest record of the seven London-based teams in Capical City derbies last season.
40:12Andro Neto still down for Chelsea.
40:34Are you feeling cynical or sympathetic?
40:45I don't know, I think that might be a bit of cramp.
40:47He's got through some work today, Pedro Neto.
40:49Chelsea are consistently Tottenham's bogey team.
41:1567th time they've played each other in the confines of the Premier League.
41:18Eight wins to Tottenham, and 37 to Chelsea.
41:217-3.
41:227-4.
41:237-3.
41:249-3.
41:258-0.
41:269-4.
41:279-4.
41:289-4.
41:299-4.
41:3010-4.
41:3110-4.
41:3310-4.
41:3410-4.
41:363, 2, 1.
41:46Cool, doesn't he, Jed Spence?
41:52And here comes the brilliant young Brazilian Esteval.
42:02Mato taking the same route as Malo Gusto.
42:05Fanties his curtain call.
42:10Looks a real star, Esteval.
42:13Every time I've seen him, I've come away really enjoying what I've seen.
42:35Jamie Gittins.
42:45Jean-Pedro.
42:48Enzo Fernandez.
42:50Richarlison.
42:57Click the referee.
43:02Click the referee.
43:18Richarlison.
43:20Brennan-Johnson.
43:21Odobe sprinting into the centre.
43:25And Chelsea can see the corner.
43:28Last injection of pace from Spurs.
43:30All right.
43:31Here we go.
43:32We can do this.
43:33And if I win, it comes.
43:40We've got a couple of times.
43:42Here we go.
43:44And he's the last one!
43:45I don't want to play this.
43:47I don't want to play this.
43:48I don't want to play.
43:49Not in so much of a rush now, Robert Sanchez.
44:19Like I said, it was impeded.
44:48And for an hour, Chelsea were streets ahead of Spurs.
44:52It's been a scrappy last 25 minutes or so.
44:57Estevão, Lavia, Estevão...
45:02..and Fofana...
45:09..boiling over Richarlison.
45:11That's probably Fofana's final involvement.
45:14Chelsea are keen to make one last substitution.
45:17They're allowed four substitution windows because of the concussion sub for Bereval.
45:21In the first half, this is their fourth.
45:23And it is Tosin for Fofana.
45:27He's had some serious injuries, hasn't he, for Fofana.
45:36Good to see him back and playing well.
45:39And he's perfected the art of the very slow jog as well.
45:46He's got a great job as well.
46:07Vicario, to Romero, and the flag goes up.
46:27Brendan Johnson knocking off Enzo Fernandes, right in front of the assistant.
46:37Sam Barrett is the fourth official, and when his board goes up,
46:50we're told it's going to show six minutes.
46:52What a bet.
47:14James doesn't feel the handball there.
47:18No word as yet from VAR as to whether it requires any further scrutiny.
47:42Kaiseido.
47:49Outstanding, Moises Kaiseido.
47:52Read that ball into Cudis superbly.
47:55There was a penalty call, went to the handball.
48:00Didn't look like it.
48:01Got a little nudge from Olde Bear, but it doesn't look like it.
48:03Hit, Rhys changed his hand.
48:04Those who determine these matters have decided that Moises Kaiseido is the player of the match.
48:16I think that was one of the easiest decisions he'll make.
48:20He's been absolutely outstanding.
48:23Chelsea pressed really well today.
48:25In the first half, the wide players were really dangerous.
48:27But Moises Kaiseido has been world-class.
48:30This first free kick.
48:44He's making incremental progress up the field.
48:50He's just gently kicking the ball away.
49:04One thing that the officials wouldn't notice, especially as he's on a yellow.
49:07And Richarlison and Fernandes having a go at each other.
49:10And Rhys James having to intervene.
49:12This behind the referee's back.
49:13That's not going to improve the mood any further on top of it.
49:43Escaval, nice ball, João Pedro.
49:47And still.
49:49And Gittins.
49:53Well, that would have been the goal to take Chelsea above Spurs in the table.
49:56Yeah, that was the game.
49:58Tottenham still reeling from the fact that they've just kicked a long ball
50:01straight into the arms of Robert Sanchez.
50:03And how has he missed?
50:06A glorious opportunity to seal the three points.
50:09And to score his first Premier League goal.
50:12Romero deployed up top.
50:17Esteban.
50:19Fernandes.
50:21And João Pedro!
50:24Some save by Vicario.
50:29Somehow the game isn't over, and it should be.
50:33Chelsea should be out of sight.
50:35Chance after chance.
50:37Two in the last 30 seconds that would have sealed the three points.
50:43Great save from Vicario.
50:47Just gives Spurs that glimmer of hope.
50:51Tottenham sections of the stadium emptying rapidly.
50:56Flavia.
50:57One by Romero.
50:59The flag is now raised.
51:00One by Romero.
51:01The flag is now raised.
51:02One by Romero.
51:03The flag is now raised.
51:04Four points in their first five home games would be Spurs' joint-worst Premier League start at home.
51:18One by Romero.
51:19West border.
51:20Three at two.
51:21One by Romero.
51:22The flag routes twice.
51:23Two travelled.
51:24That era has.
51:25이러ed in that clip.
51:26One out.
51:27Two points in his last hand.
51:28One by Romero.
51:29One by Romero.
51:30there's no mistaking how pumped reese james is and how downcast thomas frank is
51:49a thousand yard stare
51:50and their home ground is only eight miles from here
52:05to be a brief but joyous journey home
52:11estival
52:20taking a moment or two to get to his feet which leads to a further delay
52:46there is some blood there so that's going to have to be dealt with
52:50so
53:11the talks now clear from the chelsea fans tottenham hot spur it's happened again
53:15it hasn't quite happened yet
53:23just about sums it up that's spurs day in a nutshell
53:27and it's happened on a day when it really matters to them because tottenham chelsea is a proper rivalry
53:41and it's happened on a day when it really matters to them because tottenham chelsea is a proper rivalry
53:55and that does it and chelsea substitutes are off the bench in celebration because this means a lot
54:09it's a turn back in the right direction after a home defeat by sunderland it's six wins in seven premier
54:25premier league visits to the home of one of their arch rivals tottenham hot spur
54:32spurs moribund today chelsea thanks to joao pedro's first half goal go fourth in the table just one place behind spurs
54:39one place behind spurs spurs nil chelsea one
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