Penders' error condemns Chelsea and revives Tottenham

Tottenham beat CHELSEA 2‑0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24 October 2026, thanks to an own goal by Mike Penders and a goal by Mathys Tel, a victory that ends the London club's drought on the 'blue' ground since 2018.

Line‑ups and absences

Chelsea's manager, quoted as "tolosarra" in the report, did not have Dibu Martínez, injured, nor Joao Pedro, who withdrew due to a last‑minute injury. In his place, Mike Penders acted between the posts and the forwards Neto, Acheampong, Lacroix and Colwill formed the attacking line, while Archie Gray and Geovany Quenda started in midfield. For their part, Tottenham lined up Kinsky, Gray, Van Hecke, Van de Ven and Robertson, and had Mathys Tel, Kudus and Marmoush present. The report, written by Xavi Solé and signed by David Cliff of EFE, details the events.

Penders' own goal came in the second half, reported at the 32nd minute by an agency, while another report places it later in the game. Three minutes later, Mathys Tel recovered the ball in the area and, after dribbling past Lacroix, shot a few centimeters from the post to seal the 2‑0.

Bookings and dismissal

Referee Chris Kavanagh showed a yellow card to Neto and to Rogers of Chelsea, and to Gallagher of Tottenham. Cole Palmer received his second booking and was sent off, leaving Chelsea with ten men for much of the second half. The dismissal further limited the home side's options.

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Impact on the table

With the win, Tottenham reached nine points and moved up to twelfth place in the Premier League, while Chelsea remained in fourth position with thirteen points, although it risks dropping if Liverpool overtakes Brighton in the next round. The triumph also marked Tottenham's second consecutive success and its first victory at Stamford Bridge since 2018.

The report notes that Penders' mistake prevented Chelsea from closing the gap on the leaders coached by Xabi Alonso. The improvement shown by Tottenham, described as a confirmation of its progress, suggests the team is regaining confidence under the guidance of Roberto De Zerbi.

Chelsea are preparing to face Liverpool in the fourth round of the English League Cup on 28 October at Anfield, while Tottenham will host Crystal Palace in the ninth round of the Premier League on 31 October at their stadium.