Chelsea ends a run of four matches without a win in the Premier League after defeating Tottenham 2-0 at Stamford Bridge.
The home side took the lead in the early stages of the second half through a stunner from Hakim Ziyech.
Before Thiago Silva added a second with a glancing header from Mason Mount’s free-kick.
Spurs will feel aggrieved after Harry Kane saw a first-half strike controversially ruled out for a foul on Thiago Silva.
However, Antonio Conte’s men were lacklustre in the second period.
And as a result, his unbeaten run in the league is halted by his former team.
Starting Lineup:
CHELSEA (3-4-3): Kepa Arrizabalaga;
Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger, Malang Sarr;
Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Callum Hudson-Odoi;
Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech, Romelu Lukaku.
CHELSEA SUBS: Marcos Alonso, N’Golo Kante, Christian Pulisic,
Timo Werner, Marcus Bettinelli, Trevoh Chalobah,
Saul Niguez, Ross Barkley, Kai Havertz.
TOTTENHAM (3-4-3): Hugo Lloris;
Davinson Sanchez, Eric Dier, Japhet Tanganga;
Matt Doherty, Harry Winks, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Ben Davies;
Steven Bergwijn, Harry Kane, Ryan Sessegnon.
TOTTENHAM SUBS: Sergio Reguilon, Bryan Gil, Emerson, Joe Rodon,
Pierluigi Gollini, Lucas Moura, Oliver Skipp,
Harvey White, Dane Scarlett.
Goals:
1-0. Hakim Ziyech collects on the edge of the Spurs box and curls a precise effort away Lloris into the top-left corner.
Hudson-Odoi starts the transition with a burst past Tanganga down the left flank and he surges away from the defender.
Hudson-Odoi offloads to Ziyech, who takes a touch before curling a sublime effort into the back of the net. A super strike.
2-0. Thiago Silva latches onto a sublime cross from Mount and glances his header away from Lloris into the bottom-right corner.
Dier brings down Hudson-Odoi on the left flank, which bemuses the Tottenham players.
Mount swings a perfect cross into the box for Thiago Silva to attack.
And as a result, he gets between two white shirts to direct his effort into the back of the net.
So, what’s next for Chelsea and Tottenham?
Both sides enjoy a break in their schedules next week as the top flight pauses.
Chelsea are next in action against Plymouth Argyle at home in the fourth round of the FA Cup on 5 February.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are in action on the same day against Brighton and Hove Albion on home soil.
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