"Chelsea moved up to fourth in the Premier League, level on points with Tottenham Hotspur, after the Blues claimed London derby bragging rights with a 1-0 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Joao Pedro grabbed the only goal of the game mid-way through the first-half following some questionable Spurs defending and saw out the remainder of the game to take all three points."
"Enzo Maresca's side limited their hosts to very few chances, while Thomas Frank's men looked defensively frail on several occasions in front of their home fans. A point would have been enough to see Frank's team leapfrog Bournemouth into second but, despite defeat, they remain in third. History was certainly not on Spurs' side, having won just eight Premier League matches against Chelsea in 66 meetings. The Blues had won the last four."
"And the early signs in this contest were foreboding for the hosts. Just five minutes had elapsed when Frank was forced into a change after Lucas Bergvall suffered a suspected concussion. Things looked even more ominous when, just after the half-hour mark, Frank's side played themselves into trouble near their own box, allowing Joao Pedro a sight of goal, but Vicario reacted quickly to save well with his legs."
Chelsea secured a 1-0 win over Tottenham at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, moving up to fourth in the Premier League and matching Tottenham on points. Joao Pedro scored midway through the first half after Moises Caicedo won possession high and set up the finish, with Spurs keeper Vicario unable to stop the second opportunity. Enzo Maresca's side limited Tottenham to very few clear chances and defended effectively, while Spurs looked unsettled and defensively fragile at times. Robert Sanchez made a key save from Mohammed Kudus near the break. Tottenham remain third despite the loss.
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