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Tom Hamilton

Senior Writer

• Joined ESPN in 2011

• Covered two Olympics, a pair of Rugby World Cups and two British & Irish Lions tours

• Previously rugby editor, and became senior writer in 2018

Oct 24, 2026, 03:53 PM ET

LONDON -- Tottenham Hotspur ended their Stamford Bridge hoodoo on Saturday as Mike Penders ' calamitous own goal and Mathys Tel 's brilliant late strike gave Spurs a 2-0 win over 10-man Chelsea .

Roberto De Zerbi's side had won just one of their previous 33 Premier League visits here, but they deserved this hard-fought victory in rain-swept, windy conditions on Saturday.

Spurs edged an even first half before the game sparked into life in the 69th minute. Mateus Fernandes handled the ball as he attempted to stop Cole Palmer breaking forward.…