Tottenham Beat Chelsea 2-0 as Palmer Is Sent Off

Tottenham Hotspur beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on October 24, earning a rare league victory away to their London rivals. Chelsea goalkeeper Mike Penders scored an own goal, Mathys Tel added a late second, and Cole Palmer was sent off after receiving two yellow cards. The opening goal came in the 77th minute when Penders misjudged a Tottenham corner and punched the ball into his own net. The goalkeeper was making his first Premier League start for Chelsea, replacing Emiliano Martinez, who was out with a fractured jaw, according to match reports. Palmer was dismissed in the 80th minute after a second booking for a challenge on Conor Gallagher. His first yellow card had come earlier in the match. Chelsea were reduced to 10 players as they sought an equalizer. Tel sealed the result in the 87th minute, carrying the ball forward from inside his own half before striking a low shot into the net. The goal completed a second consecutive league win for Tottenham and lifted the club to 12th place. Chelsea remained fourth, according to one match report. The victory was Tottenham’s first at Stamford Bridge since 2018. It was also just the club’s second league win there in 36 years,...