Key Takeaways
- Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday Oct 24, 2026 — only their 2nd ever Premier League win at the Bridge, first clean sheet win since Dec 1986.
- Chelsea keeper Mike Penders scored an own goal in 77th minute on his first Premier League start, then Mathys Tel sealed it with a solo goal from his own half in 87th minute.
- Chelsea’s Cole Palmer was sent off in 80th minute (second yellow/red card), and Tottenham’s James Maddison suffered a fresh injury blow and will undergo exams Sunday.
Tottenham have done it — at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur. Final score at Stamford Bridge, London, on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 5:30 PM WAT.
According to Sky Sports, this was historic. Tottenham had won at Stamford Bridge in the Premier League only once in 34 attempts before this match — in 2018 — and were expected to struggle again given their poor start to the season under Roberto De Zerbi. But De Zerbi’s men beat Chelsea 2-0, picking up just their second ever Premier League win at the Bridge.
And it was their first victory while keeping a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge since December 1986 — 38 years.
In a heated London Derby, Chelsea dominated but lacked cutting edge without Joao Pedro (absent). Tottenham’s plan was clear: soak pressure and hit on counter.
The breakthrough came in the 77th minute in bizarre fashion. Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders — on his first Premier League start — handed Tottenham the lead with an own goal. The 20-year-old Belgian, signed as future No.1, misjudged a cross and pushed it into his own net. 0-1.
Three minutes later, disaster for Chelsea. Cole Palmer, already on a yellow, got a second yellow and red card in the 80th minute for a late challenge. Chelsea down to 10 men. Stamford Bridge booed.
Then came the moment of magic. In the 87th minute, Mathys Tel — French midfielder No.11 — picked up the ball inside his own half, drove deep into Chelsea territory to just outside the box, and let fly. A fantastic individual goal to make it 0-2. As Sky Sports Premier League tweeted: “Tel seals the win for Tottenham! That is a fantastic individual goal!”
But there was a sour note for Spurs. James Maddison, who just returned from long-term injury, suffered a fresh injury blow and was forced off. Roberto De Zerbi confirmed after the game that Maddison will undergo further examinations on Sunday, October 26. A devastating blow after he had just regained fitness.
Why is this trending? Because Chelsea vs Tottenham is always heated, but this result flips the table. Chelsea, who have been inconsistent, now have Mike Penders own-goal nightmare on his debut, Palmer red card suspension, and Joao Pedro absence exposed. Tottenham, under De Zerbi, had been criticized for poor start, but this historic win could save their season.
For Chelsea, Penders own goal on first start will haunt him, but the bigger issue is Palmer’s red — his temper costing them. For Tottenham, Tel’s solo goal from his own half is goal-of-season contender, and De Zerbi’s counter-attacking setup worked perfectly. For Premier League table, this puts pressure on Chelsea top-four hopes, while Tottenham climb out of bottom half.
