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The referee blows the final whitsle as Chelsea make it four wins out of four in their defence of the Premiership and Spurs dreadful run against them continues at White Hart Lane.
Robert Huth comes on in the final minute to replace the tiring Damien Duff in a tactical switch by Jose Mourinho.
Paul Robinson makes a fantastic diving stop to deny Hernan Crespo a goal after Shaun Wright-Phillips skilfully set up the chance.
Frustration from Edgar Davids boils over and he goes into the referee's notepad for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Frank Lampard.
Shaun Wright-Phillips beats Stephen Kelly, scoots away down the right and cuts the ball back for Damien Duff who is relieved to see his mis-hit effort trickle over the line.
Hernan Crespo is introduced as a replacement for Didier Drogba who looked to be struggling in the last few minutes.
Andy Reid is booked for dissent by ref Rob Styles moments after a foul and some histrionics from Renato Paulo Ferreira.
Shaun Wright-Phillips comes on for Joe Cole in a straight tactical substitution by Jose Mourinho.
Joe Cole picks up a yellow card for a clumsy lunge on Stephen Kelly leading to a good position to swing a cross in from the free-kick out wide on the left.
John Terry's hader from Frank Lampard's right-foot corner is blocked and cleared by Anthony Gardner.
Jermain Defoe takes Michael Carrick's flaoted pass fown on his chest but cannot get his shot on target.
A weak shot from distance from Edgar Davids never really had Petr Cech in trouble but Spurs keep the visitors pinned back.
Rob Styles gets the second half underway after a barrage of boos from the home fans for his decision to send off Mido in the first half.
Martin Jol makes a positive switch at the break, introducing Aaron Lennon for Teemu Tainio.
Michael Carrick forces a save from Petr Cech with a curling effiort from 20 yards out just before the break.
The referee's whitsle signals the end of a scrappy half which Chelsea finish on top after conceding a lot of ground in midfield.
Asier del Horno flicked a header in at the near post from a Frank Lampard corner to grab his first goal in Chelsea colours.
Ahmed Hossam Mido's temper gets the better of him and he is sent off after a bad foul on Asier del Horno.
Anthony Gardner is given a yellow card for unsporting behaviour after a foul on Didier Drogba as the match temperature rises.
Michael Essien is cautioned for a foul on Edgar Davids as a classic midfield tussle develops between the two new signings.
Michael Carrick clears Frank Lampard's outswinging corner at the near post but Jermain Defoe gives away possession with a foul downfield.
Michael Dawson is off target with a header from Michael Carrick's outswinging corner.
Tottenham kick off and put pressure on the Chelsea defence with a deep ball, from which John Terry concedes an early free-kick.
Chelsea scored a controversial but comfortable 2-0 victory over 10-man Spurs as they strengthened their grip at the top of the Premiership. A first-half header from Asier del Horno and a second-half effort from Damien Duff made it 12 points from four games this season for the champions. Tottenham were fuming after striker Mido was sent off in the first half, while Michael Essien escaped with a yellow card for bringing down Edgar Davids. But in truth Chelsea more than deserved their victory and Tottenham created very little. The first half could hardly have been more contentious, however, and referee Rob Styles walked down the White Hart Lane tunnel with boos ringing in his ears. His first major decision came after 21 minutes when Davids was callously hacked down off the ball as he hared towards the penalty area on a Tottenham break-away. The crowd expected a red card and a penalty but instead they saw Essien only booked and a free-kick awarded on the edge of the area. Tottenham wasted the free-kick and were left fuming five minutes later when Styles finally remembered where his red card was kept, and brandished it at Spurs striker Mido. The Egyptian was accused of leading with his elbow as he challenged Del Horno in the 25th minute, leaving the Chelsea left-back writhing on the floor in agony. Television replays showed that there was contact but arguments still raged over whether it was deliberate. Without Mido on the field Tottenham, who had made a bright start to the match and gone close through Jermain Defoe, lost their way. Davids had been outstanding in the opening stages but could do nothing to prevent Chelsea taking the lead after 39 minutes. It was a simple goal, a Frank Lampard corner finding del Horno 12 yards out and he sent a looping header into the opposite corner of the net. William Gallas followed the ball in, but his diving attempt to get the last touch made no difference and del Horno was credited with the goal. Frustrated Tottenham brought on Aaron Lennon at half-time in place of Teemu Tainio but Chelsea very rarely give away a one-goal lead, especially against 10 men, and never looked like doing so this time. It was just a matter of Chelsea passing the ball around at the back after that, frustrating the White Hart Lane crowd and killing the game as a spectacle. Tottenham have not beaten Chelsea in a league match since 1990 and have never recorded a Premiership victory against them, so this was always going to be a tough one for them. But they continued to battle and appealed for a penalty when Lennon was bundled off the ball after a fine run. Joe Cole was booked, and lucky not to see red, for a studs-up challenge on Stephen Kelly and Chelsea brought on Shaun Wright-Phillips in his place as the atmosphere really heated up after 63 minutes. Andy Reid was booked for dissent as yet another decision went against the home team, and Davids was also cautioned. Chelsea brought on Hernan Crespo after 67 minutes and within seconds he almost turned home a cross from close range, only being denied by Paul Robinson - who also saved Wright-Phillips' follow-up. And they wrapped up victory with a fine second after 71 minutes when Wright-Phillips left Kelly for dead down the right wing and crossed for Duff to acrobatically turn the ball into the net. The final shot was almost certainly mis-hit but the end result was definitive. Man of the Match: Asier del Horno The Spanish international already looks to be another top-class buy from Jose Mourinho. He was comfortable in defence throughout and took his first-half goal well.
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