A brilliant strike from Oliver Skipp only 19 seconds into the second half helped Tottenham Hotspur earn a rare home win over Chelsea as their 2-0 victory cemented their hold on fourth place and put more pressure on Graham Potter.
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After a fractious first half where the biggest talking point was a red card awarded in stoppage time to Hakim Ziyech for a raised arm that was overturned after a VAR review, the match exploded into life almost from kick-off after the break.
Chelsea, who had lost Thiago Silva to injury after 19 minutes, were unable to clear a Spurs attack and Skipp thundered in a shot that was too fierce for Kepa Arrizabalaga. It was Skipp's first goal for the club in his 67th appearance in all competitions.
Potter, who had made six changes to his starting XI, saw Chelsea's struggle to create chances continue. They have now scored only 23 goals in 24 matches.
Chelsea conceded a second goal on 82 minutes when Harry Kane slotted home at the far post from a corner for his 18th goal of the season. It ended a run of eight Premier League matches without a victory against the Blues.
Back-to-back 2-0 home wins give Spurs 45 points, extending their lead over Newcastle United in fifth to four, but with two matches more played by the former.
Chelsea who have one win in nine league matches and seven defeats in the last 13, remain 10th on 31 points.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man City
MCI
|
38 | +61 | 89 |
| 2 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
38 | +45 | 84 |
| 3 |
Man Utd
MUN
|
38 | +15 | 75 |
| 4 |
Newcastle
NEW
|
38 | +35 | 71 |
| 5 |
Liverpool
LIV
|
38 | +28 | 67 |