- Defoe (15 pen), Bale (44)
- Lampard (90)
- Date:2010-04-17
- Kick-off:17:30
- Venue:White Hart Lane
- Attendance:35814
- Referee:Dowd, P
Live Commentary
90mins
The referee blows the whistle for full time
90mins
Pavlyuchenko comes off for Peter Crouch
90mins
Lampard steals into the box and scores after a brilliant cross from Ballack
90mins
We're into injury time here and there are 5 minutes of added time to play
89mins
Kaboul has picked up an injury and is struggling here
88mins
Pavlyuchenko stretches to reach Bale's cross and misses a glorious chance to score from a tap-in
86mins
Bale breaks forward for Spurs on the right and should score but the ball goes just wide of the far post
85mins
Pavlyuchenko picks up a needless booking for preventing Zhirkov from taking a free kick
83mins
Malouda gets into a good position but the offside flag is raised
82mins
Dawson comes sliding in as Drogba looks certain to score and nicks the ball away. That was brilliant defending
81mins
Bale forces a great save from Cech. He should have scored from that position
79mins
Zhirkov is the next Chelsea player to be booked
77mins
Eidur Gudjohnsen, the former Chelsea man, replaces Defoe
75mins
On the evidence of this performance, you would think Spurs are the team top of the league. Chelsea have been awful
73mins
Bentley's dipping effort is tipped over by a backpedaling Cech
72mins
Drogba's ball into the box is headed away by Spurs towards Bentley, who picks out Bale. Defoe receives the ball in a threatening position and wins a free kick after a foul from Alex
71mins
Defoe cuts inside a number of Chelsea defenders but sends his shot well wide
70mins
Modric drives the ball just wide of the target
69mins
Ballack tries to break for Chelsea but Spurs win back possession again all too easily
66mins
Terry trips Bale as Spurs break forward in numbers and picks up a second booking and a red card
64mins
Bale's free kick is too high and fails to hit the target
63mins
Pavlyuchenko is hauled down by Terry on the edge of the box and the Chelsea captain picks up a booking for that
61mins
Drogba still doesn't look 100% but remember no more Chelsea substitutions can be made
60mins
This game is rapidly running away from Chelsea. They've enjoyed more possession in this half but there's no urgency to their play
59mins
Cech parries the ball out for a corner after a shot from Pavlyuchenko that caught all the Chelsea defenders out
58mins
Pavlyuchenko tries to pick out Modric in the box but he puts too much pace on the ball and the chance goes begging
56mins
Ballack tries to tee up Drogba in the box but Spurs do well to win the ball back
54mins
Deco also picks up a booking for that needless episode in midfield
54mins
Huddlestone is booked for that clash
53mins
Tom Huddlestone and Souza Deco clash in the middle of the pitch and suddenly all the players are involved. The referee has some decisions to make here
52mins
Anelka runs towards the edge of the box but Dawson charges down the striker's shot. Amazingly, the referee gives a goal kick rather than a corner
50mins
Pavlyuchenko manages to get a volley in after a Spurs corner but the ball flies over the bar
50mins
Defoe is one on one with Cech but the Chelsea goalkeeper dives to his right and makes a brilliant save
49mins
Spurs still look comfortable at the start of this half and Chelsea's changes haven't made an impact yet
47mins
Gomes saves a left-footed shot from Drogba
47mins
Brave move from Carlo Ancelotti making two substitutions at half time. Drogba was complaining of an injury a few minutes ago but should be OK to continue... if he isn't, Chelsea will have to play with 10 men
45mins
The second half is underway
45mins
Nicolas Anelka is on for Joe Cole
45mins
Ferreira comes off for Branislav Ivanovic
45mins
The referee blows the whistle for half time
44mins
Gomes saves a stinging shot from Lampard. That was a brilliant save
43mins
Bale beats Cech with a right-footed effort after awful defending from Ferreira
42mins
Ballack's cross is deflected away from Joe Cole with the Chelsea man in a good position to attempt a header
41mins
Lampard's ball towards Joe Cole is a little too strong and the ball goes out for a Spurs goal kick
39mins
Ballack's ball is controlled by Lampard and he looks like he's about to take a shot but the chance goes begging
37mins
Malouda has the ball in the back of the net but the offside flag is raised, much to the away side's disappointment
37mins
Kaboul has a free header after awful defending from Chelsea but he sends the ball straight at Cech
36mins
Bale sends a testing ball across the box and Ferreira is forced to clear for a Spurs corner
34mins
Malouda goes down on the edge of the box under a challenge from Younes Kaboul but the referee isn't interested
32mins
Michael Ballack comes on for the injured Mikel
31mins
Modric finds Pavlyuchenko but his lack of movement allows Terry to come across and make the challenge
29mins
Luka Modric plays the ball across the box and Bentley has a brilliant chance to add a second goal for Spurs but his attempt is off-target
28mins
Drogba fails to connect with Cole's teasing ball into the box and that was a good opportunity for Chelsea
26mins
Chelsea look lethargic in midfield at the moment; all the energy is with Spurs right now
24mins
Pavlyuchenko forces a one-handed save from Cech with a stinging, unexpected shot on the turn from just outside the box
22mins
Yuri Zhirkov attacks with pace down the left but commits a needless foul and the break forward comes to nothing for Chelsea
20mins
Bale bombs down the left for Spurs but Alex comes across to make a decent sliding tackle and clear the ball
18mins
Didier Drogba sends a weak attempt towards goal but Gomes is able to make an easy save
16mins
Alex picks up the first booking of the game
16mins
Spurs thoroughly deserve their lead; they've been entirely dominant here
14mins
Defoe scores from the spot with real pace and power
14mins
After a succession of penalty appeals, a decision goes Spurs' way with a John Terry handball
12mins
Cech comes out to challenge Bale but misses the ball and the Spurs man can send an attempt goalwards but Rodrigo da Costa Alex is on hand to clear
11mins
Bale tees up Defoe but he can't get his shot away. The ball falls to Pavlyuchenko but he takes far too many touches before getting his shot away and the chance disappears
10mins
Gomes sends the ball all the way up the pitch and it ends up in the arms of Cech. Poor play from the goalkeeper there
8mins
Michael Dawson's header clears the crossbar from a Spurs corner. The pressure is mounting from the home side
7mins
Spurs break with real pace and Bentley goes for goal but the ball deflects off the shins of Ferreira
6mins
It's Chelsea's turn to attack now, as Malouda goes for goal with a speculative long-range effort, which Gomes pushes out for a corner
5mins
Roman Pavlyuchenko gets into space and drags the ball onto his left foot. He shoots towards goal but his attempt just misses the target
4mins
Heurelho Gomes comes out bravely to claim the ball at the feet of Florent Malouda
3mins
Gareth Bale does well for Spurs on the left and wins a corner, which comes out to David Bentley but his cross is too high for Defoe
2mins
Benoit Assou-Ekotto's cross is aimed straight at John Obi Mikel, who is able to clear for the away side
1mins
Spurs are on the attack in these opening exchanges but Jermain Defoe's low cross goes straight to Petr Cech
0mins
Referee Phil Dowd gets the game underway
0mins
The lunchtime kick-off has cast a new light on this game; Spurs will want to make the most of Manchester City's slip-up, whilst the pressure is back on Chelsea at the top of the table after United's win
Match Preview
Tottenham's tough run-in continues as they host Premier League leaders Chelsea this weekend.
Spurs' midweek victory against bitter rivals Arsenal, their first win against the Gunners since 1999, will only serve to galvanize them in their quest for fourth spot.
Carlo Ancelotti's men battled to a 1-0 win over Bolton on Tuesday, taking them four points clear of title rivals Manchester United. Clearly both sides have a lot to play for and a hotly contested London derby, Spurs' second in a week, is surely to be expected.
Chelsea have won their last four games scoring 15 goals in the process. Their recent record at White Hart Lane, however, is less impressive with the Blues having not tasted victory away at Tottenham in their last three attempts, losing twice.
The Spurs faithful will take heart in those figures although they will be well aware of the threat posed by striker Didier Drogba. The Ivorian has scored six goals in his last five games for Chelsea, plus he provided the assist for Nicolas Anelka against Bolton on Tuesday night.
Taking a combination of goals and assists this season, Drogba is on 33, more than any other player in the Premier League.
Harry Redknapp's men still in the hunt for the final Champions League spot having won six of their last seven matches, a 3-1 loss against Sunderland the only blip on an impressive run of form.
After dispatching Arsene Wenger's side on Wednesday, all at Spurs will be hoping not to be brought back down to earth by Chelsea, who have scored in all of their last 15 games.
Chelsea's injury victims include first-teamers Michael Essien, Ashley Cole and Ricardo Carvalho, all of whom will miss this match.
Harry Redknapp looks set to be without Jermaine Jenas and Jonathan Woodgate as he makes plans to deal with the Chelsea threat.
Goalkeeper Petr Cech has outlined how tight the title race still is, noting: "At the weekend there is the Manchester derby and we play a London derby at Tottenham. It can be a decisive week."
Chelsea captain John Terry seems full of confidence and has talked up his side's chances of becoming only the seventh club to win a League and FA Cup double.
Match Report
Tottenham blew the Premier League title race wide open with a convincing 2-1 victory over Chelsea at White Hart Lane on Saturday evening.
Just hours after Paul Scholes headed Manchester United back into title contention with an injury-time winner at Eastlands, goals from Jermain Defoe and Gareth Bale denied Chelsea a response - boosting Tottenham's own Champions League ambitions in the process.
A bad day for Chelsea turned dreadful when captain John Terry was sent off 13 minutes from time, and Frank Lampard's late goal was little consolation in a game that Spurs dominated.
Carlo Ancelotti's side now hold a one point lead at the summit of the Premier League, with three games remaining. Spurs, on the other hand, are now two points ahead of Manchester City and take over as favourites in the race for fourth.
In stark contrast to the Manchester derby earlier in the day, the clash between these two London rivals at White Hart Lane was full of quality and excitement from the very start.
Fresh from a stunning series of saves in Tottenham's 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Wednesday night, Heurelho Gomes was the first goalkeeper forced into action, palming away Florent Malouda's stinging strike from distance.
The hosts, however, appeared to have the extra bounce in the early stages, particularly through explosive surges down the left by Bale.
The Welshman brought a huge shout for a penalty on 13 minutes when he was too quick for John Obi Mikel and appeared to be fouled. Chelsea got away with it on that occasion but a minute later referee Phil Dowd was pointing to the spot.
David Bentley whipped in a cross that Roman Pavlyuchenko flicked onto the arm of Terry, who had no complaints. His England team-mate, Jermain Defoe, stepped up to slam home his 24th goal of the season.
Malouda appeared to have poked in a leveller for Carlo Ancelotti's side in the 38th minute but the French winger was correctly ruled to have been in an offside position.
To make matters worse, Tottenham doubled their advantage just before half-time through Bale's fine effort. After being put through down the left by Pavlyuchenko, he cut inside the struggling Paulo Ferreira and fired into the near corner with his weaker right foot.
Ancelotti responded to a lacklustre opening period by bringing on Branislav Ivanovic and Nicolas Anelka, completing his full set of changes after Mikel was forced off during the first-half due to injury.
The second period, however, started in the same fashion, with the excellent Cech bravely denying Defoe five minutes after the re-start as Tottenham's top scorer charged through on goal.
The anticipated Chelsea onslaught did not arrive and the Blues' awful day was capped off in three second-half minutes as Terry made reckless challenges on first Pavlyuchenko and then Bale to bring two yellow cards.
Bentley then watched his nonchalant lob tipped over by Cech.
Bale poked wide and Pavlyuchenko missed a sitter as the hosts cut Chelsea to ribbons but could not score a third. Frank Lampard stabbed in for Chelsea in added-time but the day belonged to Tottenham - and Manchester United.
Tottenham Hotspur Team
Chelsea Team
Tottenham Hotspur | Chelsea |
Corners
| 13 | 4 |
Fouls
| 11 | 17 |
Goal attempts
| 17 | 8 |
Shots off target
| 9 | 4 |
Offsides
| 5 | 1 |
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90mins
Pavlyuchenko misses when it looked easier to score, with the whole goal to aim at